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Simlain Family History

Simlain Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Timlin, Simkin, Gimlin, Siman, Siglin, Simonin, Sumlin, Splain

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Where is the Simlain family from?

You can see how Simlain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simlain family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Simlain family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simlain's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Simlain families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simlain surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simlain ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Simlain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simlain census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 26 immigration records available for the last name Simlain. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Simlain. For the veterans among your Simlain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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