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Simter Family History

Simter 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: Simmer, Simer, Simler, Simper, Sitter, Sumter, Winter, Summer, Sommer

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Where is the Simter family from?

You can see how Simter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simter family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Simter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Simter families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Simter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simter 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 Simter ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 125 census records available for the last name Simter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simter 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Simter. 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 Simter. For the veterans among your Simter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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