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Where is the Simkins family from?
You can see how Simkins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simkins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simkins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 35 Simkins families living in New Jersey. This was about 51% of all the recorded Simkins's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Simkins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simkins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simkins. 17% of Simkins men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Simkins women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simkins were Salesman and Maid. .
Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Simkins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Simkins in 1949 was 52, and 76 in 2004.