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Sommers Family History

Sommers Name Meaning

English and Irish (Wexford and Carlow): variant of Summers . German: variant of Sommer . German: habitational name from either of two places so named (Württemberg Bavaria).

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


Similar surnames: Summers, Somers, Simmers, Sommer, Somer, Sumners, Summer, Sorrels

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Where is the Sommers family from?

You can see how Sommers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sommers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Sommers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sommers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sommers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sommers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sommers. 13% of Sommers men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Sommers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sommers were Truck Driver and Housekeeper. .

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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
    13%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Housework
    7%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
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Census Records

There are 53,000 census records available for the last name Sommers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommers 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Sommers. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Sommers. For the veterans among your Sommers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommers lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Sommers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sommers in 1944 was 32, and 76 in 2004.

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