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Simnin Family History

Simnin 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: Simkin, Simonin, Simon, Simeon, Timlin, Sinning, Simic, Sinn, Gimlin

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Where is the Simnin family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simnin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simnin ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simnin 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 Simnin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simnin 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Simnin. 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 military records available for the last name Simnin. For the veterans among your Simnin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simnin lifespan?

Average Simnin life expectancy in 1988 was 54 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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