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Summach Family History

Summach 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: Umbach, Summa, Zumbach, Summar, Summer, Mach, Such, Cammack, Schach

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Where is the Summach family from?

You can see how Summach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Summach families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Summach family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Summach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Summach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Summach ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Summach. 100% of Summach men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Summach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 443 census records available for the last name Summach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summach 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Summach. 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 Summach. For the veterans among your Summach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summach lifespan?

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