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Simril Family History

Simril 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: Smail, Simkin, Siri, Simic, Simi, Simcik, Simrell, Imrie, Ismail

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Where is the Simril family from?

You can see how Simril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simril family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Simril families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Simril families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Simril's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Simril families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simril surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Simril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simril. 25% of Simril men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Simril women worked as a Secretary. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Attendant
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Shipping Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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What Simril family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 636 census records available for the last name Simril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simril 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Simril. 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 182 military records available for the last name Simril. For the veterans among your Simril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simril lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simril life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Simril in 1963 was 74, and 72 in 2004.

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