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
Living On Own Means 52
General Labourer 29
Dress Maker 28
Scholar 27
Farmer 23
General Servant Domestic 19
Carter On Farm Agricultural Horse 14
Cook Domestic 12
Agricultural Labourer 12
School 12
Carpenter 11
Domestic Servant 10
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 10
House Maid Domestic 9
Police Constable 9
Gardener Domestic 9
Nurse Domestic 8
Laundress Wash 8
Blacksmith 7
Coachman Domestic 7
Clerk 6
Mason 6
Farm Labourer 6
Barman 5
Bricklayer 5

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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