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Where is the Simms family from?
You can see how Simms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simms families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Simms families living in Ohio. This was about 11% of all the recorded Simms's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Simms families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simms surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simms. 22% of Simms men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Simms women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simms were Truck Driver and Laundress. .
Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Simms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Simms in 1942 was 49, and 74 in 2004.