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Where is the Syme family from?
You can see how Syme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Syme family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Syme families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 26 Syme families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Syme's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Syme families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Syme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, Window Cleaner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Syme. 100% of Syme men worked as a Window Cleaner and 82% of Syme women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Syme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Syme in 1945 was 57, and 81 in 2004.