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Origins of the Symond surname

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About the Symonds

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Where do most Symonds live?

In 1921, most Symonds lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Symonds

How common is your surname?

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

We have 1,700 records for the Symond surname. The oldest one dates back to 1559.

Who were Symonds most likely to marry?

Simons Or Simmons Or Symonds

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Taylors

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Symonds.

What are the most common Symond first names?

  • John
  • Elwy Davies
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Symonds

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

Common Female occupations for Symonds in 1921
Dressmaker

16

House Servant

10

Farmers Daughter

6

House Keeper

6

None

6

Common Male occupations for Symonds in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

24

Farmers Son

12

Farmer

8

Carpenter

7

Farm Labourer

6

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