Simar Family History

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Simar Name Meaning

French: variant of Simard. Czech (Šimár): from a pet form of the personal name Šimon (see Simon).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Siman, Sima, Simak, Simao, Semar, Simard, Sitar, Simas, Segar, Comar

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Simar Family Origin

Where is the Simar family from?

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You can see how Simar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Simar families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Simar families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Simar's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of Simar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Simar Family Occupations

What did your Simar ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Laborer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Simar. The most common Simar occupation in the USA was Farmer. 71% of Simar's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Simar family was Laborer On Farm.

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  • Farmer

    71%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Laborer On Farm

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Simar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Simar Historical Records

What Simar family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Simar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simar census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Simar. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Simar. For the veterans among your Simar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Simar Life Expectancy

What is the average Simar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Simar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Simar in 1964 was 81, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Simar ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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