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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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Simos Family Origin

Where is the Simos family from?

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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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Simos Family Occupations

What did your Simos ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Simos occupation in the USA was Farmer. 100% of Simos's were Farmers.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simos ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Simos Historical Records

What Simos family records will you find?

Census Record

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 List

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 Card

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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Simos Life Expectancy

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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simos 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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