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Simmas Family History

Simmas 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: Simas, Simms, Simos, Simmons, Sias, Simmer, Silas, Sima, Somma

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Where is the Simmas family from?

You can see how Simmas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simmas families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Simmas family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simmas's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Simmas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simmas ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Simmas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmas 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Simmas. 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 6 military records available for the last name Simmas. For the veterans among your Simmas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmas lifespan?

Average Simmas life expectancy in 1953 was 67 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 47.

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