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Summa Family History

Summa Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): variant of Somma.

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


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Where is the Summa family from?

You can see how Summa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summa family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Summa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Summa families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Summa's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Summa families in 1891.
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What did your Summa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summa. 28% of Summa men worked as a Laborer and 9% of Summa women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summa were Barber and Farm Hand.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Barber
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Farm Hand
    7%

What Summa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Summa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summa 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 952 immigration records available for the last name Summa. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Summa. For the veterans among your Summa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summa lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Summa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Summa in 1951 was 56, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Summa 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.

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