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Sumbler Family History

Sumbler Surname Meaning

Probably a local variant of Sumner; compare Agn' Somenour 1379 in Poll Tax (Stockley Wilts) and Johanne Sompnour 1379 in Poll Tax (Devizes Wilts).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Sumbler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumbler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sumbler families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Sumbler families living in Wiltshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Sumbler's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Sumbler families in 1891.
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What did your Sumbler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sumbler. 90% of Sumbler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Incapacitated
    11%

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Passenger Lists

There are 163 immigration records available for the last name Sumbler. 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 78 military records available for the last name Sumbler. For the veterans among your Sumbler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumbler lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Sumbler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sumbler in 1967 was 93, and 87 in 2003.

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