Origins of the Symons surname
About the Symonses
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Interesting facts about Symons
How common is your surname?
956th most common surname in the UK
We have for the Symons surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.
Who were Symonses most likely to marry?
Our tell us which families married Symonses.
What are the most common Symons first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Symonses
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Symonses in 1921
Dressmaker
247
Living On Own Means
129
Domestic Servant
112
General Servant Domestic
108
Laundress
102
Common male occupations for Symonses in 1921
Farmer
222
Carpenter
194
Tailor
137
Agricultural Labourer
127
Tin Miner
116
