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.

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Unpaid domestic duties

63%

Private means

38%

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There are 8K census records available for the last name Sommerfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommerfeld census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3K 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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There are 6K 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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Sommerfeld Surname Meaning

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

Compare Summerfield.

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

Where is the Sommerfeld family from?

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.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

63%

Private means

38%

What Sommerfeld family records will you find?

What is the average Sommerfeld lifespan?

Sommerfeld Family History

Sommerfeld Surname Meaning

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Sommerfeld Surname Meaning

60,000 record(s) for Sommerfeld

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What did your Sommerfeld ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Sommerfeld lifespan?

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