Sims Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Sims Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8978 people with the Sims surname? In that year Sims was ranked number 449 for popularity in the UK. |
Sims records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Sims family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Sims ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Sims Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sims Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Sims family tree.
Look at Sims Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Sims family name using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Sims family records.
Study MyHeritage for Sims family data.
Study the LDS Database for records of the Sims family.
Research the Sims surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sims Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 11866 people with the Sims surname in the UK? Sims is now ranked number 482 for popularity in the UK. |
Sims Family History Databases
Check out WikiTree for user contributed Sims family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Sims data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Sims family and people looking to contact living Sims relations.
Check out GENi for Sims family records.
Find your Irish Sims relatives on findmypast.ie
Sims Forums
Research the Sims surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 157989 people with the Sims surname in the USA? Sims is ranked number 105 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sims Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Sims family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Sims surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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