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Sumnall Family History

Sumnall Surname Meaning

Unexplained; possibly a form of the now extinct surname Simnel from Middle English simenel ‘bread loaf bun made of fine flour’ for which compare Galfridus Simenell 1207 in Fine Rolls.

For the change in vowel rounding before the labial consonant /m/ see Summons.

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


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Where is the Sumnall family from?

You can see how Sumnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumnall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Sumnall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Sumnall families living in Staffordshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Sumnall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sumnall families in 1891.
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What did your Sumnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Shop Assistant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sumnall. 25% of Sumnall men worked as a Shop Assistant and 88% of Sumnall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sumnall were Concrete Moulder and Housewife.

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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

  • Shop Assistant
    25%
  • Iron Moulder
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%
  • Concrete Moulder
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 962 census records available for the last name Sumnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumnall 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Sumnall. 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 105 military records available for the last name Sumnall. For the veterans among your Sumnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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