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Simso Family History

Simso 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: Simo, Simson, Simao, Simko, Simco, Sims, Simon, Samson, Simeon

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Where is the Simso family from?

You can see how Simso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simso family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simso families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 2 Simso families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Simso's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Simso families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simso ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Simso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simso 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Simso. 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 7 military records available for the last name Simso. For the veterans among your Simso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simso lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Simso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Simso in 1965 was 73, and 90 in 1997.

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