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Sumla Family History

Sumla 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: Sulla, Summa, Sula, Sala, Sully, Scala, Mula, Sama, Kukla, Bula

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Where is the Sumla family from?

You can see how Sumla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumla family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sumla families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 12 Sumla families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumla's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sumla families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sumla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumla 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Sumla. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sumla. For the veterans among your Sumla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumla lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sumla 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 Sumla

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