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Simek Family History

Simek Surname Meaning

Czech, Croatian, and Slovenian (Šimek): from a pet form of the personal names Šimon (Czech), Šimun (Croatian), Šimen (Slovenian), standard or archaic equivalents of Simon.

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


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Where is the Simek family from?

You can see how Simek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Simek family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Simek's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Simek families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simek 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 Simek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simek. 28% of Simek men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Simek women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simek were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Typist
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Simek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Simek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simek 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Simek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Simek. For the veterans among your Simek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simek lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Simek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Simek in 1953 was 32, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simek 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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