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Simonson Name Meaning

English and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Simon + -son. English: habitational name from Simonstone in Aysgarth (North Yorkshire) from the Old English personal name Sigemund + Old English stān ‘stone rock’. Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Simonsson: patronymic from the personal name Simon . Americanized form of Danish Norwegian and North German Simonsen and Norwegian Simensen cognates of 3 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Simonsen, Salmonson, Simson, Simison, Simons, Monson, Simerson

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Where is the Simonson family from?

You can see how Simonson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simonson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simonson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 25 Simonson families living in Alberta. This was about 31% of all the recorded Simonson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Simonson families in 1911.
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What did your Simonson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Simonson. 60% of Simonson men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Simonson women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simonson were Farmers Son and Commis. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Journalier
    7%
  • Farmers Son
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Servant
    28%
  • Domestic
    19%
  • Commis
    19%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Simonson. For the veterans among your Simonson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simonson lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Simonson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Simonson in 1950 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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