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Sume Family History

Sume Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sule, Sum, Sump, Hume, Syme, Sime, Sumey, Sue, Mule, Dube

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Where is the Sume family from?

You can see how Sume families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sume family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sume families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 11 Sume families living in Indiana. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sume's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sume families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sume surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sume ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sume. 60% of Sume men worked as a Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%
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Census Records

There are 663 census records available for the last name Sume. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sume census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 174 immigration records available for the last name Sume. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sume. For the veterans among your Sume ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sume lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Sume life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sume in 1962 was 67, and 74 in 2001.

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