Origins of the Simmons surname

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    In 1921, most Simmonses lived in london

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    26,000 Simmons Travel & migration records
    130,000 Simmonses found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Simmons

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    326th most common surname in the UK

    We have for the Simmons surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

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    What are the most common Simmons first names?

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Simmonses

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

    Common female occupations for Simmonses in 1921

    Dressmaker

    568

    Laundress

    407

    General Servant Domestic

    329

    Domestic Servant

    318

    Charwoman

    233

    Common male occupations for Simmonses in 1921

    Agricultural Labourer

    719

    General Labourer

    545

    Farm Hands

    543

    Carpenter

    405

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    372

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