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Simmacher Family History

Simmacher 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: Limbacher, Schacher, Simmer, Macher, Hamacher, Sicher, Schumacher

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Where is the Simmacher family from?

You can see how Simmacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Simmacher families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Simmacher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simmacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simmacher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Contractor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simmacher. 100% of Simmacher men worked as a Contractor. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Contractor
    100%
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What Simmacher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Simmacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmacher 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Simmacher. 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 99 military records available for the last name Simmacher. For the veterans among your Simmacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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