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Sym Family History

Sym Surname Meaning

see Sim.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sym family from?

You can see how Sym families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sym family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sym families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 12 Sym families living in Derbyshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sym's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Sym families in 1891.
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What did your Sym ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sym. 100% of Sym women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sym family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Sym. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sym 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 679 immigration records available for the last name Sym. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sym. For the veterans among your Sym ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sym lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sym life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sym in 1963 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sym ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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