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Sumners Name Meaning

English: variant of Sumner with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Summers, Sumner, Somers, Summer, Simpers, Simmers, Sommers, Sumter

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Where is the Sumners family from?

You can see how Sumners families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumners family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumners families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Sumners families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sumners's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sumners families in 1891.
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What did your Sumners ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sumners. 50% of Sumners men worked as a Builders Labourer and 83% of Sumners women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sumners were Dock Labourer and Domestic. .

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    50%
  • Dock Labourer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic
    4%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Sumners. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumners 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 992 immigration records available for the last name Sumners. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Sumners. For the veterans among your Sumners ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumners lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Sumners life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Sumners in 1957 was 68, and 79 in 2004.

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