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Symens Family History

Symens 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: Symes, Symons, Sens, Sykes, Syers, Syms, Somes, Sebens, Simes, Semans

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Where is the Symens family from?

You can see how Symens families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symens family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Symens families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Symens family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Symens's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Symens families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symens 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 Symens ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Symens. 67% of Symens men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Symens women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machine Op
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Symens family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 618 census records available for the last name Symens. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symens 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Symens. 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 54 military records available for the last name Symens. For the veterans among your Symens ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symens lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Symens life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Symens in 1966 was 89, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Symens 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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