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Simmons Family History

Simmons Surname Meaning

English (southeastern): variant of Simon with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Simmons family from?

You can see how Simmons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Simmons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Simmons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 425 Simmons families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Simmons's in USA. New York had the highest population of Simmons families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Simmons 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 Simmons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Simmons. 20% of Simmons men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Simmons women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Simmons were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    9%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

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Census Records

There are 970,000 census records available for the last name Simmons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Simmons 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 76,000 immigration records available for the last name Simmons. 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 170,000 military records available for the last name Simmons. For the veterans among your Simmons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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