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Summerfeld Family History

Summerfeld 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: Sommerfeld, Summerfield, Summerford, Sommerfeldt, Sommerfield

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Where is the Summerfeld family from?

You can see how Summerfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerfeld family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Summerfeld families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Summerfeld families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Summerfeld's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Summerfeld families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summerfeld surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Summerfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summerfeld. 43% of Summerfeld men worked as a Farming and 50% of Summerfeld women worked as a House Wife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerfeld were Partner and Cashier. .

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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

  • Farming
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Partner
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Summerfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerfeld 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Summerfeld. 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 97 military records available for the last name Summerfeld. For the veterans among your Summerfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerfeld lifespan?

Average Summerfeld life expectancy in 1968 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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