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Summerly Family History

Summerly Surname Meaning

from Somerley in East Wittering (Sussex) which is recorded as Summerlege in 1086 and Somerle in 1248. The place-name derives from Old English somer ‘summer’ + lēah ‘open woodland’.

The post-medieval bearers in the SE Midlands may alternatively belong to (2). possibly a post-medieval development with intrusive -1- of the otherwise extinct surname Somery which derives from Sommery (Seine-Maritime).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Summerly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Summerly families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Summerly families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 70% of all the recorded Summerly's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Summerly families in 1891.
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What did your Summerly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Summerly. 92% of Summerly women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    9%

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There are 639 census records available for the last name Summerly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerly 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Summerly. 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 116 military records available for the last name Summerly. For the veterans among your Summerly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Summerly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Summerly in 1966 was 68, and 77 in 2001.

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