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Summerville Family History

Summerville Surname Meaning

English Scottish (Lanarkshire) and Irish: variant of Somerville. This form of the surname is particularly common in Ireland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Summerville family from?

You can see how Summerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summerville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 50 Summerville families living in Durham. This was about 41% of all the recorded Summerville's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Summerville families in 1891.
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What did your Summerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Summerville. 60% of Summerville men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Summerville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerville were Electrician and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Electrician
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Fruit Business Retailer Own Account
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Summerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerville 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Summerville. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Summerville. For the veterans among your Summerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerville lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Summerville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Summerville in 1949 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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