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Sumnal Family History

Sumnal Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sumner, Sumrall, Summa, Humpal, Durnal, Sumwalt, Summar, Smeal, Suman

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Where is the Sumnal family from?

You can see how Sumnal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumnal family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Sumnal families living in Staffordshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sumnal's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sumnal families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Sumnal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumnal 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sumnal. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sumnal. For the veterans among your Sumnal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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