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Symbol Family History

Symbol Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sambol, Sobol, Sambor, Symon, Sabol, Simon, Sol, Samson, Sorbo

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Where is the Symbol family from?

You can see how Symbol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Symbol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Symbol families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Symbol family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Symbol's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Symbol families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Symbol surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Symbol ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Symbol ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Symbol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Symbol 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Symbol. 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 61 military records available for the last name Symbol. For the veterans among your Symbol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Symbol lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Symbol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Symbol in 1963 was 85, and 87 in 2003.

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