Origins of the Sim surname

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    In 1921, most Sims lived in london

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    24,000 Sims found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Sim

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    What are the most common Sim first names?

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    Mary

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    Common jobs for Sims

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Sims in 1921

    Dressmaker

    147

    Domestic Servant

    131

    F S

    108

    Housekeeper

    87

    House Keeper

    75

    Common male occupations for Sims in 1921

    Farmer

    261

    Fisherman

    237

    Farm Servant

    177

    Coal Miner

    167

    Tailor

    107

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