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Simola Family History

Simola 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: Smola, Simon, Simos, Mola, Sikora, Sola, Smolar, Spinola, Sima, Viola

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Where is the Simola family from?

You can see how Simola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Simola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Simola families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Simola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Simola families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simola surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simola ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Simola. 40% of Simola men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
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What Simola family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 593 census records available for the last name Simola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simola 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 830 immigration records available for the last name Simola. 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 108 military records available for the last name Simola. For the veterans among your Simola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simola lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Simola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Simola in 1963 was 79, and 76 in 2003.

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