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Simkanin Family History

Simkanin 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: Simkin, Simonin, Niskanen, Samarin, Siman, Tikkanen, Sirkin, Skarin

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What did your Simkanin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Simkanin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simkanin 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Simkanin. 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 18 military records available for the last name Simkanin. For the veterans among your Simkanin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simkanin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2001, in the United States, Simkanin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Simkanin in 1960 was 66, and 42 in 2001.

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