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Simns Family History

Simns 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: Simos, Simes, Signs, Simas, Simons, Simms, Sims, Simon, Sens, Lins

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Where is the Simns family from?

You can see how Simns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Simns families living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Simns's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Simns families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simns 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 Simns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simns. 31% of Simns men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Simns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simns were Clerk and Laundress. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Simns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simns 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Simns. 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 199 military records available for the last name Simns. For the veterans among your Simns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simns lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1997, in the United States, Simns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Simns in 1979 was 69, and 94 in 1997.

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