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Summerscales Family History

Summerscales Surname Meaning

plural form of Summerscale.

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


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Where is the Summerscales family from?

You can see how Summerscales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerscales family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Summerscales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 230 Summerscales families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Summerscales's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Summerscales families in 1891.
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What did your Summerscales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Summerscales. 20% of Summerscales men worked as an Incapacitated and 83% of Summerscales women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerscales were Master Butcher and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    20%
  • Painter decorator
    14%
  • Electric Below Pit
    14%
  • Master Butcher
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Summerscales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Summerscales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerscales 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Summerscales. 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 291 military records available for the last name Summerscales. For the veterans among your Summerscales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerscales lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Summerscales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Summerscales in 1963 was 86, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Summerscales 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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