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Summerland Family History

Summerland Surname Meaning

an early variant of Sommerlad.

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


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Where is the Summerland family from?

You can see how Summerland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Summerland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Summerland families living in Leicestershire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Summerland's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Summerland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summerland 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 Summerland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Summerland. 90% of Summerland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Work (paid)
    10%

What Summerland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Summerland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerland 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Summerland. 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 351 military records available for the last name Summerland. For the veterans among your Summerland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerland lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Summerland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Summerland in 1967 was 53, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Summerland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Summerland 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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