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Sumpken Family History

Sumpken 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: Suntken, Sumpter, Lumpkin, Simpkin, Sutphen, Summer, Kampen, Shippen

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Where is the Sumpken family from?

You can see how Sumpken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumpken family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sumpken family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumpken's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sumpken families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Sumpken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumpken 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sumpken. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sumpken. For the veterans among your Sumpken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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