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Summe Family History

Summe 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: Summer, Summey, Summa, Mumme, Stumme, Summy, Sommer, Kummer, Homme

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Where is the Summe family from?

You can see how Summe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Summe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Summe families living in Mississippi. This was about 36% of all the recorded Summe's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Summe families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Summe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summe. 25% of Summe men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Summe women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Owner
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Summe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Summe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summe 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 138 immigration records available for the last name Summe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Summe. For the veterans among your Summe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summe lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Summe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Summe in 1965 was 66, and 66 in 2003.

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