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Symo Family History

Symo 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: Syms, Simo, Syme, Semo, Symon, Simon, So, Mo, Som, Sama

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Where is the Symo family from?

You can see how Symo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symo family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Symo families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Symo family living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Symo's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Symo families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symo 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 Symo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housewife was the top reported job for people in the USA named Symo. 50% of Symo 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Telephone Supervisor
    50%

What Symo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Symo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symo 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Symo. 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 7 military records available for the last name Symo. For the veterans among your Symo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symo lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Symo 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Symo

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