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Symer Family History

Symer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Wymer, Simer, Rymer, Somer, Syme, Symes, Hymer, Syler, Semer, Sayer

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Where is the Symer family from?

You can see how Symer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Symer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Symer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Symer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Symer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symer 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 Symer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Symer. 40% of Symer men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

What Symer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 630 census records available for the last name Symer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symer 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Symer. 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 72 military records available for the last name Symer. For the veterans among your Symer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Symer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Symer in 1962 was 73, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Symer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Symer 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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