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Simones Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Leicestershire) and Scottish (Aberdeenshire): variant of Simmons . Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Simones in Telemark an unclear first element + nes ‘headland promontory’.

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


Similar surnames: Semones, Simonis, Simonds, Simons, Samons, Stones, Sirmons, Simper

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Where is the Simones family from?

You can see how Simones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Simones families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Simones families living in Kentucky. This was about 22% of all the recorded Simones's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Simones families in 1880.
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What did your Simones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simones. 40% of Simones men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Simones women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simones were Manager and Finisher. .

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Finisher
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Simones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simones 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 434 immigration records available for the last name Simones. 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 211 military records available for the last name Simones. For the veterans among your Simones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Simones lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Simones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Simones in 1963 was 85, and 86 in 2004.

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