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Summage Family History

Summage 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: Rummage, Dulmage, Summa, Summar, Gammage, Rumage, Summer, Savage

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Where is the Summage family from?

You can see how Summage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summage family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Summage families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Summage families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Summage's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Summage families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summage 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 Summage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summage. 50% of Summage men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Summage women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summage were Share Cropper and Laundress.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Share Cropper
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Summage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 285 census records available for the last name Summage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summage 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Summage. 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 39 military records available for the last name Summage. For the veterans among your Summage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summage lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Summage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Summage in 1959 was 56, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Summage 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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