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Sommerfeld Family History

Sommerfeld Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places so named. German: topographic name from fields so named because they were cultivated only in the summer from Middle High German sumer Middle Low German somer ‘summer’ + velt ‘open country field’. This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is also found in Britain.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name composed of German Sommer ‘summer’ + Feld ‘field’. This surname is also found in Britain.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sommerfeld family from?

You can see how Sommerfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommerfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sommerfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sommerfeld families living in London. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sommerfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sommerfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Sommerfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sommerfeld. 63% of Sommerfeld women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Private Means
    38%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sommerfeld. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Sommerfeld. For the veterans among your Sommerfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommerfeld lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sommerfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Sommerfeld in 1956 was 44, and 73 in 2004.

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