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Summerill Family History

Summerill Surname Meaning

see Summerhill.

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


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Where is the Summerill family from?

You can see how Summerill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summerill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 126 Summerill families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Summerill's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Summerill families in 1891.
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What did your Summerill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boot shoe Machine Operator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Summerill. 25% of Summerill men worked as a Boot shoe Machine Operator and 86% of Summerill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerill were Paper Tube Winder and Shop Assistant.

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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

  • Boot shoe Machine Operator
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Boot Maker
    25%
  • Paper Tube Winder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Shop Assistant
    3%

What Summerill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Summerill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerill 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Summerill. 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 305 military records available for the last name Summerill. For the veterans among your Summerill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerill lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Summerill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Summerill in 1967 was 63, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Summerill 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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