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Sumnar Family History

Sumnar 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, Summar, Summer, Kumar, Sugar, Semar, Sudar, Simar, Summa

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Where is the Sumnar family from?

You can see how Sumnar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumnar family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumnar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sumnar family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumnar's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Sumnar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumnar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Sumnar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumnar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sumnar. 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 7 military records available for the last name Sumnar. For the veterans among your Sumnar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumnar lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sumnar 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sumnar

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