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Sumpner Family History

Sumpner Surname Meaning

see Sumner.

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


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Where is the Sumpner family from?

You can see how Sumpner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumpner family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Sumpner families living in Yorkshire. This was about 95% of all the recorded Sumpner's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sumpner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumpner 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 Sumpner ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Locomotive Passed Fireman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sumpner. 100% of Sumpner men worked as a Locomotive Passed Fireman and 90% of Sumpner women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Locomotive Passed Fireman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    11%

What Sumpner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sumpner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumpner 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Sumpner. 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 29 military records available for the last name Sumpner. For the veterans among your Sumpner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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