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Where is the Simmons family from?
You can see how Simmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simmons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 765 Simmons families living in Ontario. This was about 49% of all the recorded Simmons's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simmons families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1921, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Simmons. 33% of Simmons men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Simmons women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simmons were Farmers Son and Stenographer. .
Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Simmons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Simmons in 1940 was 34, and 71 in 2004.