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Sumervil Family History

Sumervil 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: Sumerel, Sumerlin, Dumesnil, Summerhill, Somerville, Servin, Mervis

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Where is the Sumervil family from?

You can see how Sumervil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumervil family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 7 Sumervil families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumervil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sumervil families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Sumervil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumervil 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sumervil. 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 Sumervil. For the veterans among your Sumervil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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