Symes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Symes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Symes family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 74
Independent 55
Female Servant 41
Farmer 34
Labourer 24
Carpenter 18
Male Servant 14
Tailor 11
Dairy Man 7
Apprentice 6
Yeoman 6
Mason 5
Blacksmith 5
Dress Maker 5
Shoe Maker 5
Weaver 5
Butcher 4
Seaman 4
Shoemaker 4
Spinner 4
Governess 4
Ag Labourer 4
Builder 3
Independant 3
Sail Cloth Weaver 3

Symes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Symes 100% 16,046
2 Simes 80% 3,808
3 Syms 80% 3,715
4 Simmes 67% 120

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

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