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Sumons Family History

Sumons 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: Simons, Symons, Samons, Simon, Simos, Simmons, Tummons, Emmons, Mons

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Where is the Sumons family from?

You can see how Sumons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumons families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sumons family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumons's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sumons families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sumons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sumons. 50% of Sumons men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Sumons women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sumons were Miner and Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Miner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%

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Census Records

There are 744 census records available for the last name Sumons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumons 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 92 immigration records available for the last name Sumons. 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 37 military records available for the last name Sumons. For the veterans among your Sumons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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