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Sommers Family History

Sommers Surname 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


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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 1891 there were 55 Sommers families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sommers's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sommers families in 1891.
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What did your Sommers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Scientific Instrument Maker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sommers. 50% of Sommers men worked as a Scientific Instrument Maker and 90% of Sommers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sommers were Coal Hewer Below Ground and Unpaid 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

  • Scientific Instrument Maker
    50%
  • Coal Hewer Below Ground
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

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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 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 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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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sommers ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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