Simms Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Simms Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Simms family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 261
Agricultural Labourer 108
Labourer 36
Laundress 25
Servant 24
Dress Maker 21
Lace Maker 20
House Servant 18
Carter 14
Coal Miner 14
House Keeper 12
Lacemaker 9
Butcher 8
Gardener 8
Domestic Servant 8
General Servant 8
Shoe Maker 8
Wheelwright's Daughter 6
Groom 6
Wife Of Above 6
Seamstress 6
Private 6
Bricklayer 5
Tailor 5
Rope & Band Maker 5

Simms Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sims 80% 63,560
2 Simms 100% 22,533
3 Syms 60% 3,715
4 Symms 80% 1,068
5 Samms 80% 507
6 Simmis 83% 249
7 Sammes 67% 120
8 Simmes 83% 120

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The surname Simms is the 2nd most popular variant of Sims.

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