Sumner Family History

You can see how Sumner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 1,902 Sumner families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sumner's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sumner families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.