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Sumake Family History

Sumake Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Shumake, Humke, Shumate, Speake, Sudak, Supak, Surace, Smoke, Simak

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Where is the Sumake family from?

You can see how Sumake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumake family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sumake families living in Mississippi. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sumake's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Sumake families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sumake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Winder and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sumake. 100% of Sumake men worked as a Winder and 100% of Sumake women worked as a Weaver.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

What Sumake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Sumake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumake 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sumake. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sumake. For the veterans among your Sumake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumake lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sumake 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sumake

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