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Simmerl Family History

Simmerl 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: Simmer, Simmers, Summer, Sommer, Limmer, Himmel, Wimmer, Kimmel

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Where is the Simmerl family from?

You can see how Simmerl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmerl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Simmerl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Simmerl family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Simmerl's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Simmerl families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmerl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simmerl ancestors do for a living?

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

What Simmerl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Simmerl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmerl 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Simmerl. 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 274 military records available for the last name Simmerl. For the veterans among your Simmerl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmerl lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Simmerl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Simmerl in 1969 was 68, and 94 in 2000.

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