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Simment Family History

Simment 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: Simmet, Simmen, Simmons, Simmer, Kimmet, Sammet, Firment, Siemens

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Where is the Simment family from?

You can see how Simment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simment family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Simment families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simment's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Simment families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simment surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simment ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Simment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simment 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simment. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Simment. For the veterans among your Simment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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