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Simrel Family History

Simrel 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: Simrell, Samuel, Siegel, Sindel, Himmel, Sickel, Gimbel, Kimmel

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Where is the Simrel family from?

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

What did your Simrel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Simrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simrel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Simrel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Simrel. For the veterans among your Simrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simrel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Simrel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Simrel in 1967 was 93, and 86 in 1998.

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