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Sommerlad Family History

Sommerlad Surname Meaning

From the Middle English personal name Sumerlad Sumerled (Old Scandinavian Sumarlíðr Sumarlíði ‘summer warrior’ a term sometimes applied to a viking).

The personal name was common in Scotland where it became Gaelic Somhairle: see McSorley.

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


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Where is the Sommerlad family from?

You can see how Sommerlad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommerlad family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sommerlad families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sommerlad families living in Sussex. This was about 82% of all the recorded Sommerlad's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sommerlad families in 1891.
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What did your Sommerlad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sommerlad. 50% of Sommerlad men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sommerlad women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sommerlad were Farmer and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sommerlad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommerlad 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Sommerlad. 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 382 military records available for the last name Sommerlad. For the veterans among your Sommerlad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommerlad lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sommerlad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sommerlad in 1945 was 31, and 86 in 2004.

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