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Summes Family History

Summes 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, Summers, Summey, Symmes, Semmes, Sommer, Kummer, Hummel

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Where is the Summes family from?

You can see how Summes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Summes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Summes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Summes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Summes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Summes. 50% of Summes men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 409 census records available for the last name Summes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summes 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Summes. 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 42 military records available for the last name Summes. For the veterans among your Summes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summes lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Summes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Summes in 1976 was 54, and 93 in 2002.

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