Origins of the Symington surname
About the Symingtons
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Interesting facts about Symington
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Symington surname. The oldest one dates back to 1728.
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What are the most common Symington first names?
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James
Mary
Mary S.
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Common jobs for Symingtons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Symingtons in 1921
Dressmaker
28
Domestic Servant
19
Housekeeper
19
Living On Own Means
17
Annuitant
16
Common male occupations for Symingtons in 1921
Coal Miner
44
Farmer
26
Joiner
20
General Labourer
19
Slater
19
