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Symington Family History

Symington Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Symington (Lanarkshire) or Symington (Ayrshire). The placenames derive from the personal name Simon + northern Middle English toun ‘town village settlement’. Both places were held in the late 12th century by a certain Simon Loccard or Lockhart from whom they presumably derive their name.

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


Similar surnames: Covington, Simington, Allington, Armington, Bevington, Elkington

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Where is the Symington family from?

You can see how Symington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Symington families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 49 Symington families living in Northumberland. This was about 18% of all the recorded Symington's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Symington families in 1891.
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What did your Symington ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Moulder Production Heavy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Symington. 16% of Symington men worked as a Moulder Production Heavy and 70% of Symington women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Symington were Sheet Metal Worker and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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 1939

  • Moulder Production Heavy
    16%
  • Plumber
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Symington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symington 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Symington. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Symington. For the veterans among your Symington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symington lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Symington life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Symington in 1957 was 54, and 72 in 2004.

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