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Sumroll Family History

Sumroll 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: Sumrall, Sumrell, Shroll, Surrell, Schroll, Simrell, Rumrill, Sumrow

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Where is the Sumroll family from?

You can see how Sumroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumroll family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sumroll families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumroll's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sumroll families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumroll surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sumroll ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sumroll ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Sumroll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumroll 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sumroll. 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 military records available for the last name Sumroll. For the veterans among your Sumroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumroll lifespan?

Average Sumroll life expectancy in 1978 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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