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Symonds Name Meaning

English: variant of Simmons with excrescent -d.

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


Similar surnames: Simonds, Symons, Simons, Symes, Syms, Edmonds, Symmonds, Simmons

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Where is the Symonds family from?

You can see how Symonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Symonds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 562 Symonds families living in London. This was about 14% of all the recorded Symonds's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Symonds families in 1891.
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What did your Symonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Symonds. 9% of Symonds men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Symonds women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Symonds were Cowman and Incapacitated. .

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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

  • General Labourer
    9%
  • Farmer
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%
  • Cowman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%
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Census Records

There are 88,000 census records available for the last name Symonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symonds 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 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Symonds. 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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Draft Cards

There are 8,000 military records available for the last name Symonds. For the veterans among your Symonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symonds lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Symonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Symonds in 1945 was 45, and 79 in 2004.

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