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Symkin Family History

Symkin 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: Simkin, Salkin, Sonkin, Temkin, Sirkin, Sorkin, Soskin, Symon, Sulkin

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Where is the Symkin family from?

You can see how Symkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symkin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Symkin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Symkin families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Symkin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Symkin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Symkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symkin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Symkin. 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 Symkin. For the veterans among your Symkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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