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Simy Family History

Simy 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: Sima, Simm, Sim, Simo, Simi, Sime, Sims, Kim, Im, Simon

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Where is the Simy family from?

You can see how Simy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simy family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Simy family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Simy's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Simy families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simy ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Simy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simy 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Simy. 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 military records available for the last name Simy. For the veterans among your Simy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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