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Simkin Family History

Simkin Name Meaning

English (Staffordshire): from the Middle English personal name Sim(e)kin from Sim(m) or Sime (see Sim ) + the diminutive suffix -kin. Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from Simke a pet form of the Yiddish female personal name Sime (see Sima ). It is formed with the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


Similar surnames: Itkin, Sirkin, Lipkin, Sonkin, Temkin, Witkin, Salkin, Rifkin, Mirkin

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Where is the Simkin family from?

You can see how Simkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simkin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Simkin families living in Ontario. This was about 64% of all the recorded Simkin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simkin families in 1911.
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What did your Simkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Merchant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Simkin. 60% of Simkin men worked as a Merchant. .

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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

  • Merchant
    60%
  • Engineer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Simkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simkin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Simkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 767 military records available for the last name Simkin. For the veterans among your Simkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simkin lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Simkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Simkin in 1953 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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