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Simmus Family History

Simmus 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: Simkus, Simms, Simos, Simmons, Simmer, Rimkus, Simm, Shimkus, Simes

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Where is the Simmus family from?

You can see how Simmus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmus family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Simmus families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 53% of all the recorded Simmus's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Simmus families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simmus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Simmus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmus 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Simmus. 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 1 military records available for the last name Simmus. For the veterans among your Simmus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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