Syms Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Syms Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Syms family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 33
Independent 16
Female Servant 16
Labourer 13
Farmer 10
Agricutural Labourer 9
Shoe Maker 6
Carpenter 5
Clerk 5
Gardener 4
Male Servant 4
Mariner 4
Lighterman 3
Cloth Worker 3
Cooper 2
Apprentice Gilder 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Laundress 2
Painter 2
Butcher 2
Curate 2
Chimney Sweep 2
Mason 2
Cordwainer 2
Glass Maker 2

Syms Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sims 75% 63,560
2 Simms 60% 22,533
3 Symes 80% 16,046
4 Syms 100% 3,715
5 Symms 80% 1,068

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The surname Syms is the 4th most popular variant of Sims.

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