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Simons Name Meaning

English: variant of Simon with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. North German Dutch Flemish and Jewish (Ashkenazic): patronymic from the personal name Simon . This surname is also found in France (Nord Alsace and Lorraine). In North America it has also absorbed various European cognates and their derivatives e.g. Slovenian Simončič and Simonič Slovak Šimončič and Šimonič (see Simoncic and Simonic ). Compare Simonds .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Simon, Simmons, Simonis, Symons, Simoes, Simonsen, Simonson, Simson

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Where is the Simons family from?

You can see how Simons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 188 Simons families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Simons's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simons families in 1840.
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What did your Simons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simons. 15% of Simons men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Simons women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simons were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Stenographer
    6%
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Census Records

There are 267,000 census records available for the last name Simons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simons 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 33,000 immigration records available for the last name Simons. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name Simons. For the veterans among your Simons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simons lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Simons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Simons in 1941 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

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