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Summen Family History

Summen 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: Summer, Summey, Simmen, Sommer, Kummer, Mammen, Hummel, Simmer

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Where is the Summen family from?

You can see how Summen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Summen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Summen families living in Norfolk. This was about 40% of all the recorded Summen's in United Kingdom. Norfolk and 1 other county had the highest population of Summen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Summen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summen. 34% of Summen men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Summen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summen were Farming and Cook.

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Attendant
    23%
  • Farming
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Summen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 393 census records available for the last name Summen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summen 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Summen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Summen. For the veterans among your Summen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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