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Summerford Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called with Old English sumor ‘summer’ + ford ‘ford’ denoting a ford only usable in summer such as Somerford (Cheshire) Somerford Keynes (Gloucestershire) Great and Little Somerford (Wiltshire) Somerford in Brewood (Staffordshire) Summerford Farm in Withyham (Sussex) and Summerford Farm in Maresfield (Sussex).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rutherford, Summerton, Sanderford, Comerford, Hungerford, Summerhill

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Where is the Summerford family from?

You can see how Summerford families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerford family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summerford families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Summerford families living in South Carolina. This was about 43% of all the recorded Summerford's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Summerford families in 1840.
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What did your Summerford ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Helper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summerford. 40% of Summerford men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Summerford women worked as a Farm Helper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerford were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Helper
    18%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Stenographer
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Summerford. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Summerford. For the veterans among your Summerford ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerford lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Summerford life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Summerford in 1943 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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