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Where is the Symmes family from?
You can see how Symmes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symmes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Symmes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Symmes families living in Massachusetts. This was about 40% of all the recorded Symmes's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Symmes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symmes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Lawyer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Symmes. 17% of Symmes men worked as a Lawyer and 38% of Symmes women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Symmes were Manager and Stenographer. .
Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Symmes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Symmes in 1956 was 65, and 75 in 2004.