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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
- Willie Mack Sims -- --, 1890 December 27, 1918 Texas
- Samuel L Sims -- --, 1877 December 0, 1898 Ohio
- Howard Edward Sims -- --, 1893 December 20, 1974 Alabama
- Grace L. Sims -- --, 1903 June 28, 1995 Arkansas
- Ann Sims -- --, 1811 December 0, 1821 Maryland
Sims Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John D Sims -- --, 1802 August 27, 1873 Virginia
- Nancy Sims -- --, 1826 August 5, 1865 Ohio
- John Wesley Sims -- --, 1866 November 12, 1952 Indiana
- William Henry Sims -- --, 1841 June 0, 1882
- Jacob Thomas Sims -- --, 1830 March 24, 1912
