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Sumns Family History

Sumns 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: Sun, Sund, Burns, Sens, Simos, Muns, Kuhns, Dumas, Sum, Suits

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Where is the Sumns family from?

You can see how Sumns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumns family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Sumns families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Sumns families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumns's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sumns families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Sumns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumns 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 immigration records available for the last name Sumns. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sumns. For the veterans among your Sumns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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