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Simsite Family History

Simsite 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: Smith, Sistek, Wilhite, Simkin, Sisto, Simic, Simcoe, Smit, Femrite

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Where is the Simsite family from?

You can see how Simsite families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simsite family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 3 Simsite families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simsite's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Simsite families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simsite surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simsite ancestors do for a living?

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

What Simsite family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Simsite. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simsite 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 Simsite. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Simsite. For the veterans among your Simsite ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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