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Symison Family History

Symison 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: Sympson, Simison, Samson, Sampson, Sison, Simpson, Emison, Simson

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Where is the Symison family from?

You can see how Symison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symison family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Symison families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Symison families living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Symison's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Symison families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Symison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symison 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Symison. 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 1 military records available for the last name Symison. For the veterans among your Symison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Symison

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