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Symmington Family History

Symmington Surname Meaning

see Symington.

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


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You can see how Symmington families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symmington family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Symmington families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Symmington families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Symmington's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Symmington families in 1891.
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There are 225 census records available for the last name Symmington. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symmington 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Symmington. 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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There are 35 military records available for the last name Symmington. For the veterans among your Symmington ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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