Simms Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Simms Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Simms family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 79
Female Servant 59
Independent 31
Labourer 29
Male Servant 21
Ag Labourer 16
Dress Maker 11
Shoe Maker 10
Tailor 9
Pauper 7
Farmer 7
Pupil 7
Hand Loom Weaver 6
Plush Weaver 5
Grocer 4
Stone Mason 4
Frame Work Knitter 4
Weaver 4
Lab 4
Laundress 4
Waterman 4
Excavator 4
Servant 3
Ladies School 3
Brick Burner 3

Simms Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sims 80% 63,560
2 Simms 100% 22,533
3 Syms 60% 3,715
4 Symms 80% 1,068
5 Samms 80% 507
6 Simmis 83% 249
7 Sammes 67% 120
8 Simmes 83% 120

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The surname Simms is the 2nd most popular variant of Sims.

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