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Simmerson Family History

Simmerson Name Meaning

Americanized form of Norwegian (and Danish) Simensen . Compare Simerson English: variant of Summerson reflecting a northern dialectal change of /u/ to /ɪ/ before a nasal consonant. English: variant of early modern English Simmeson which was either a shortened form of Simonson or a conservative pronunciation of Simpson . In early modern English the consonant /r/ was sometimes vocalized in unstressed syllables and absorbed into the preceding vowel. This led to the occasional use of -er- as an altered form of -e- in unstressed syllables.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Jimmerson, Simerson, Simmermon, Summerson, Summerton, Siverson

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You can see how Simmerson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmerson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simmerson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 19 Simmerson families living in Yorkshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Simmerson's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Simmerson families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
There are 159 immigration records available for the last name Simmerson. 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 282 military records available for the last name Simmerson. For the veterans among your Simmerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Simmerson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmerson 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Simmerson. 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 282 military records available for the last name Simmerson. For the veterans among your Simmerson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmerson lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Simmerson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Simmerson in 1956 was 48, and 81 in 2003.

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