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Sumervale Family History

Sumervale 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: Somerville, Sumrall, Summerall, Summerville, Sumerel, Summerhill

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Where is the Sumervale family from?

You can see how Sumervale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumervale family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Sumervale families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Sumervale families living in West Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumervale's in Scotland. West Lothian had the highest population of Sumervale families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Sumervale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumervale 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sumervale. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sumervale. For the veterans among your Sumervale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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