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Origins of the Simms surname

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About the Simmses

We have a total number of 40887 records for people with the last name Simms.

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Where do most Simmses live?

In 1921, most Simmses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Simmses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 34,900 records for the Simms surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Simmses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Simms first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Simmses

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

Common Female occupations for Simmses in 1921
Dressmaker

117

Laundress

106

Domestic Servant

89

General Servant Domestic

80

Charwoman

65

Common Male occupations for Simmses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

163

Coal Miner

160

General Labourer

116

Farm Labourer

86

Coal Miner Hewer

84

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