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Simora Family History

Simora 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: Sikora, Samora, Simon, Mora, Simos, Smola, Skora, Kimura, Sima, Simer

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Where is the Simora family from?

You can see how Simora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simora family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Simora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Simora family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Simora's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Simora families in 1920.
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What did your Simora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simora. 50% of Simora men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Simora women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simora were Laborer and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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What Simora family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Simora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simora 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Simora. 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 13 military records available for the last name Simora. For the veterans among your Simora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simora lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Simora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Simora in 1966 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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