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Simmards Family History

Simmards 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: Simard, Simmers, Simmonds, Simmons, Simmer, Summers, Sammarco

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Where is the Simmards family from?

You can see how Simmards families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmards family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Simmards families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Simmards families living in Worcestershire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Simmards's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Simmards families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmards surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simmards ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Simmards. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmards 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Simmards. 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 5 military records available for the last name Simmards. For the veterans among your Simmards ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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