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Slmes Family History

Slmes 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: Somes, Simes, Sames, Symes, Elmes, James, Sales, Lees, Elmer, Holmes

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Where is the Slmes family from?

You can see how Slmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slmes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Slmes family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Slmes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Slmes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slmes 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 Slmes ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Slmes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slmes 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Slmes. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Slmes. For the veterans among your Slmes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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