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Sumers Family History

Sumers Name Meaning

see Summers .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Summers, Somers, Sumners, Summer, Syers, Suver, Rumer, Simer, Suero

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Where is the Sumers family from?

You can see how Sumers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 12 Sumers families living in Connecticut. This was about 22% of all the recorded Sumers's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Sumers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sumers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sumers. 32% of Sumers men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Sumers women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sumers were Farm Laborer and Nurse. .

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Housekeeping
    12%
  • Nurse
    12%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sumers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumers 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 539 immigration records available for the last name Sumers. 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 Sumers. For the veterans among your Sumers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumers lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sumers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sumers in 1962 was 55, and 45 in 2004.

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