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
School 9
Private Means 6
Builder 2
House Keeper 2
General Servant Domestic 2
Engine Fitter 2
Railway Engine Fitter 2
General Domestic 2
Miner 2
Architect 1
Army Pensioner 1
French Polisher 1
Sempstress 1
Fitter Engine 1
Housekeeper (domestic) 1
General Servant (domestic) 1
Colliery Labourer Above Ground 1
Driver Delves Pitt (under) 1
Painter's Labourer Or Redleader 1
Draper Assistant 1
Joiner 1
Mothers Help 1
Confectioner & Tobacconist 1
No 1
None 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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