Simm Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Simm Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Simm family

Profession Census Frequency
Coal Miner Hewer 34
Cotton Weaver 13
Living On Own Means 12
Coal Hewer 11
Coal Miner C Hewer 9
Coal Heaver 8
Cotton Spinner 8
General Labourer 8
Coal Miner Drawer 6
Dress Maker 6
Farmer 6
Bricklayer 6
Blacksmith 5
Coal Miner Heaver 5
Stone Mason 5
Coal Hewer Below Ground 5
Cotton Reeler 4
House Keeper Domestic 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Carpenter 4
Joiner Carpenter 4
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
Farm Labourer 3
General Servant Domestic 3
Grocer 3

Simm Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Simm 100% 6,772
2 Sim 75% 4,716
3 Samm 75% 209
4 Symm 75% 188
5 Sym 50% 138
6 Samme 60% 115

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The surname Simm is the most popular version of all its varients

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