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Sims Family History
Sims Genealogy & Family TreeSims is a Scottish name from East Lothian, Scotland, where the family held a seat. It means “son of Simon,” a Hebrew given name which means “he has heard.” Alternately, it may have originated in England in medieval times. Roots for the name can also be found in Korea and China. The family motto is Fortuna et labore which means “By fortune and labor.”
Other spellings include “Simms,” “Simes,” “Symes,” and “Syms.” Notable people with the same surname include American vaudeville tap dancer (Howard “Sandman” Sims), American jazz saxophonist John Haley “Zoot” Sims, American actress Molly Sims (Las Vegas, Yes Man, Starsky & Hutch), and Australian rugby player Ashton Sims (St. George Illawarra Dragons, Brisbane Broncos). The first Sims to come to America was Andrew Sims in Virginia in 1635.
Sims Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Winifred Meree Sims -- --, 1917 October 1, 1958 Kansas
- Kate Sims -- --, 1881 June 6, 1953 Missouri
- Golden M Sims -- --, 1886 September 6, 1970 Missouri
- Rachel Sims -- --, 1851 May 13, 1940 Missouri
- Betsy Sims -- --, 1790 December 0, 1850 South Carolina
Sims Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Edward Harrison Sims -- --, 1812 November 13, 1865 South Carolina
- Mary Ann Sims -- --, 1710 December 0, 1800 Virginia
- Harriet Catherine Sims -- --, 1854 April 16, 1935 Illinois
- Rebecca Sims -- --, 1608 December 0, 1684
- Vd Sims -- --, 1906 December 0, 1927 Oklahoma
