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Summerell Family History

Summerell Surname Meaning

see Summerhill.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Summerell family from?

You can see how Summerell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summerell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Summerell families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Summerell's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Summerell families in 1891.
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What did your Summerell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Summerell. 43% of Summerell men worked as a Market Gardener and 80% of Summerell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerell were Bricklayer and Tobacco Worker Cigarrette Packing Machine Attendant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener
    43%
  • Carpenter joiner
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    7%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Tobacco Worker Cigarrette Packing Machine Attendant
    5%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Summerell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerell 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Summerell. 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 648 military records available for the last name Summerell. For the veterans among your Summerell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Summerell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Summerell in 1960 was 58, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Summerell 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.

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