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Sumel Family History

Sumel 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: Sumey, Samel, Semel, Summer, Hamel, Camel, Kusel, Kamel, Samuel

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Where is the Sumel family from?

You can see how Sumel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sumel family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Sumel's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Sumel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumel 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 Sumel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sumel. 100% of Sumel men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Sumel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Sumel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Sumel. For the veterans among your Sumel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sumel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sumel

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