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Simeck Family History

Simeck Name 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: Simek, Simecek, Simbeck, Sieck, Simeon, Dimick, Rieck, Speck, Scheck

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Where is the Simeck family from?

You can see how Simeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simeck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Simeck family living in Illinois. This was about 25% of all the recorded Simeck's in USA. Illinois and 3 other states had the highest population of Simeck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simeck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simeck ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Simeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simeck 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Simeck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Simeck. For the veterans among your Simeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Simeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Simeck in 1963 was 69, and 86 in 2001.

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