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Origins of the Sims surname

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We have a total number of 110665 records for people with the last name Sims.

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Alternative variations of the name Sims

Sims, Sim, Sems, Sem, Simms

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Where do most Simses live?

In 1921, most Simses lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Simses

How common is your surname?

458th most common surname in the UK

We have 97,600 records for the Sims surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Simses most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Sims first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Sims family members

Common jobs for Simses

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

Common Female occupations for Simses in 1921
Dressmaker

445

Laundress

307

General Servant Domestic

246

Domestic Servant

231

Servant

188

Common Male occupations for Simses in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

508

General Labourer

395

Farm Hands

322

Carpenter

303

Coal Miner

302

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