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Simmions Family History

Simmions 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: Simmons, Timmons, Kimmons, Siemion, Simione, Timmins, Simons, Nimmons

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Where is the Simmions family from?

You can see how Simmions families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmions family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simmions families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Simmions families living in Mississippi. This was about 14% of all the recorded Simmions's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Simmions families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmions surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simmions ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmions. 33% of Simmions men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Simmions women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simmions were Carpenter and Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    33%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    18%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Simmions. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmions 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Simmions. 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 92 military records available for the last name Simmions. For the veterans among your Simmions ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simmions lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1997, in the United States, Simmions life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Simmions in 1963 was 71, and 74 in 1997.

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