Origins of the Sim surname
About the Sims
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Interesting facts about Sim
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Sim surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Sim first names?
John
William
Margaret
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
