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Symour Family History

Symour 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: Seymour, Armour, Srour, Sydor, Symon, Symons, Lamour, Simon, You

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Where is the Symour family from?

You can see how Symour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symour family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Symour families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Symour families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Symour's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Symour families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symour 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 Symour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Symour. 60% of Symour women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Guest House Property
    40%

What Symour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 610 census records available for the last name Symour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symour 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Symour. 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 38 military records available for the last name Symour. For the veterans among your Symour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Symour 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 Symour

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