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Summefield Family History

Summefield 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: Summerfield, Sommerfield, Sommerfeld, Sutterfield, Shenefield

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Where is the Summefield family from?

You can see how Summefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summefield family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Summefield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Summefield families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Summefield's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Summefield families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Summefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summefield 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Summefield. 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 5 military records available for the last name Summefield. For the veterans among your Summefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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