Syme Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Syme Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Syme family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3
Dress Maker 2
Lace Maker 2
Wool Hapler's Son 2
Clog Maker 1
Daur 1
Draper 1
Errand Boy 1
Painter & Draper 1
Tailor 1
Wool Hapler 1
Dairyman 1
Dairymans Wife 1
House Servant 1
Miliner & Dress Maker 1
Dealer In Fancy Goods 1
Infant 1
Wife 1
Labourer 1
Private General Regiment 1
Gunner & Driver Royal Artillery 1
Slop Worker 1
House Missionary 1

Syme Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sime 75% 1,348
2 Syme 100% 630
3 Sym 75% 138

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The surname Syme is the 2nd most popular variant of Sime.

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