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Simerman Family History

Simerman Surname 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: Simmerman, Sherman, Timmerman, Wierman, Nierman, Widerman, Suderman

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Where is the Simerman family from?

You can see how Simerman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simerman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Simerman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Simerman families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Simerman's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Simerman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simerman 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 Simerman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simerman. 29% of Simerman men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Simerman women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simerman were Sander and Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Sander
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Simerman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simerman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simerman 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Simerman. 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 186 military records available for the last name Simerman. For the veterans among your Simerman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simerman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Simerman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Simerman in 1964 was 69, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Simerman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simerman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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