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Summerton Name Meaning

English: habitational name from any of various places called Somerton particularly in Oxfordshire and Somerset but also in Lincolnshire and Norfolk named with Old English sumor ‘summer’ + tūn ‘farmstead estate’.

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


Similar surnames: Merton, Humbertson, Smeaton, Emberton, Summerford, Fullerton

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Where is the Summerton family from?

You can see how Summerton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerton family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summerton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 88 Summerton families living in Warwickshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Summerton's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Summerton families in 1891.
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What did your Summerton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Summerton. 21% of Summerton men worked as a General Labourer and 81% of Summerton women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerton were Insurance Agent and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    21%
  • Plumber
    13%
  • Felt Hat Finisher
    9%
  • Insurance Agent
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 782 immigration records available for the last name Summerton. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 562 military records available for the last name Summerton. For the veterans among your Summerton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerton lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Summerton life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Summerton in 1955 was 36, and 54 in 2004.

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