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Symmis Family History

Symmis 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: Sammis, Symmes, Syms, Kemmis, Symes, Samis, Samms, Shamis, Symons

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Where is the Symmis family from?

You can see how Symmis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symmis family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Symmis families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Symmis's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Symmis families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Symmis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symmis 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 immigration records available for the last name Symmis. 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 Symmis. For the veterans among your Symmis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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