Syme Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Syme Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Syme family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Laundress 2
Engine Fitter 2
General Laborer 2
Basket Brugh Maker 2
Boatman 1
Dairy Maid 1
Living On Their Own Means 1
Parlormaid Domestic Servant 1
School Master 1
Blacksmith 1
Clerk In Holy Orders 1
Labourer 1
Labourer General 1
Captain 1
Civil Engineer Manager Of Upsworth 1
Grocer Maker 1
Banker's Clerk 1
Boot Pasterer Fitter 1
Carpenter 1
Engineer Fitter 1
Fisherman 1
Laundress Wash 1
Living On Means 1
Domestic General Servant 1

Syme Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sime 75% 1,348
2 Syme 100% 630
3 Sym 75% 138

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The surname Syme is the 2nd most popular variant of Sime.

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