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Simpher Family History

Simpher 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: Simpler, Simper, Semper, Simmer, Samper, Simer, Sicher, Simler

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Where is the Simpher family from?

You can see how Simpher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simpher family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Simpher family living in Delaware. This was about 33% of all the recorded Simpher's in USA. Delaware and 2 other states had the highest population of Simpher families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simpher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Simpher ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simpher. 78% of Simpher men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Simpher women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simpher were Laborer and House Work. .

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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
    78%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    60%
  • House Work
    40%
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What Simpher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Simpher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simpher 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Simpher. 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 14 military records available for the last name Simpher. For the veterans among your Simpher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simpher lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Simpher life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Simpher in 1967 was 69, and 82 in 2000.

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