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Simos Name Meaning

from the personal name Simos, a pet form of the personal name Simon. nickname from Greek simos ‘snub-nosed’. from a reduced form of the personal name Gerasimos, a derivative of geras ‘old age’, or of the homonymous geras ‘honor’. This was borne by a 5th-century saint, venerated in the Eastern Church, who was chiefly famous for extracting a thorn from a lion’s paw. Compare Grasmick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Simon, Simo, Sima, Milos, Sion, Demos, Syms, Amos, Simoes, Simmons

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Where is the Simos family from?

You can see how Simos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simos families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Simos families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Simos's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Simos families in 1911.
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What did your Simos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Simos. 20% of Simos men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Simos women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simos were Proprietor and Cook.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Cook
    40%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Simos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simos 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 754 immigration records available for the last name Simos. 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 274 military records available for the last name Simos. For the veterans among your Simos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simos lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Simos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Simos in 1951 was 57, and 79 in 2003.

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