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Symms Family History

Symms Surname Meaning

see Sims.

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


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Where is the Symms family from?

You can see how Symms families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symms family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Symms families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 48 Symms families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Symms's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Symms families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symms 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 Symms ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Symms. 94% of Symms 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
    94%
  • Paid Domestic Duties
    7%

What Symms family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Symms. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symms 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Symms. 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 660 military records available for the last name Symms. For the veterans among your Symms ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symms lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Symms life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Symms in 1955 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Symms

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Symms 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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