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Simmler Family History

Simmler 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, Simpler, Himmler, Simler, Semmler, Summer, Sommer, Limmer

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Where is the Simmler family from?

You can see how Simmler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Simmler families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simmler's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Simmler families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simmler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmler. 34% of Simmler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Simmler women worked as a Weaver. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Helper
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%
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What Simmler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 619 census records available for the last name Simmler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmler 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Simmler. 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 567 military records available for the last name Simmler. For the veterans among your Simmler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Simmler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Simmler in 1962 was 72, and 82 in 2003.

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