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Symns Family History

Symns Surname Meaning

apparently a variant of Sims.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Symns family from?

You can see how Symns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symns family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Symns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Symns families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Symns's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Symns families in 1891.
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What did your Symns ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Symns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symns 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Symns. 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 154 military records available for the last name Symns. For the veterans among your Symns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symns lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Symns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Symns in 1963 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Symns 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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