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Simeon Name Meaning

French, Spanish (Simeón), and English: from the personal name Simeon, a variant of Simon. This was chosen in honor of any of many saints so named, venerated especially in the Eastern Church, including Simeon Theodochos, who recognized the infant Christ as the Messiah during the presentation in the temple, and St. Simeon Stylites, an ascetic 5th-century Syrian monk who lived for 40 years on top of a pillar. It is also found as a Greek surname, a reduced form of patronymics such as Simeonides, Simeonakis, or Simeonoglou.

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


Similar surnames: Simon, Simos, Samson, Simeone, Siman, Sibson, Simcoe, Siemion, Pigeon

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Simeon Family Origin

Where is the Simeon family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Simeon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simeon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simeon families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Simeon family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Simeon's in the USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Simeon families in 1840.
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    Simeon Family Occupations

    What did your Simeon ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Simeon. 31% of Simeon men worked as a Laborer and 16% of Simeon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simeon were Cook and Housewife

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      31%
    • Farmer
      15%
    • Trapper
      11%
    • Cook
      10%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Housekeeper
      16%
    • Saleslady
      11%
    • Farmer
      11%
    • Housewife
      11%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Simeon Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Simeon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simeon 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Simeon. 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 Simeon. For the veterans among your Simeon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Simeon Life Expectancy

    What is the average Simeon lifespan?

    Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simeon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Simeon in 1963 was 72, and 75 in 2004.

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