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Simus Family History

Simus 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: Simos, Simes, Simas, Simkus, Simms, Sims, Imus, Simon, Nims, Mikus

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Where is the Simus family from?

You can see how Simus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simus family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Simus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Simus family living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Simus's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Simus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simus. 47% of Simus men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Simus women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Helper
    16%
  • Manager
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Simus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 745 census records available for the last name Simus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simus 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Simus. 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 77 military records available for the last name Simus. For the veterans among your Simus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simus lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Simus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Simus in 1968 was 64, and 95 in 2002.

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