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Symmonds Name Meaning

English: variant of Symonds .

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


Similar surnames: Symonds, Simonds, Semones, Sammon, Simmonds, Symon, Ammons, Hammons

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Where is the Symmonds family from?

You can see how Symmonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symmonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Symmonds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 24 Symmonds families living in Illinois. This was about 34% of all the recorded Symmonds's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Symmonds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symmonds surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Symmonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Symmonds. 20% of Symmonds men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Symmonds women worked as a Machine Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Symmonds were Button Cutter and Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Button Cutter
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Inspector
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Symmonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symmonds 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 620 immigration records available for the last name Symmonds. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Symmonds. For the veterans among your Symmonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symmonds lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Symmonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Symmonds in 1963 was 73, and 79 in 2004.

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