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Simlar Family History

Simlar 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: Simler, Simar, Vilar, Solar, Villar, Semler, Timler, Simmer, Silas

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Where is the Simlar family from?

You can see how Simlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simlar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simlar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Simlar families living in Aberdeenshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Simlar's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Simlar families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Simlar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simlar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 107 census records available for the last name Simlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simlar 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Simlar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Simlar. For the veterans among your Simlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simlar lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Simlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Simlar in 1987 was 73, and 64 in 2002.

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