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Simony Family History

Simony 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: Simon, Simone, Simons, Simoni, Simeon, Simos, Simmons, Aimone, Sison

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Where is the Simony family from?

You can see how Simony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simony family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Simony families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Simony families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Simony's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Simony families in 1880.
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What did your Simony ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simony. 50% of Simony men worked as a New Worker and 50% of Simony women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simony were Sec and Trimmer. .

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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

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Sec
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Trimmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 499 census records available for the last name Simony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simony 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 229 immigration records available for the last name Simony. 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 215 military records available for the last name Simony. For the veterans among your Simony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simony lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Simony in 1963 was 49, and 93 in 2004.

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