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Symes Name Meaning

English (Dorset and Somerset): variant of Sims .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Syme, Syms, Simes, Sames, Mynes, Armes, Ayles, Simoes, Haymes, Somes

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Where is the Symes family from?

You can see how Symes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Symes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 55 Symes families living in Ontario. This was about 40% of all the recorded Symes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Symes families in 1911.
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What did your Symes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Symes. 59% of Symes men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Symes women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name Symes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Symes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Symes. For the veterans among your Symes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symes lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Symes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Symes in 1946 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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