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Sumrall Family History

Sumrall Surname Meaning

Perhaps an altered form of English Summerhill. Compare Summerall.

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


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Where is the Sumrall family from?

You can see how Sumrall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumrall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumrall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Sumrall families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumrall's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sumrall families in 1891.
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What did your Sumrall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sumrall. 42% of Sumrall men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Sumrall women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sumrall were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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
    42%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Laborer
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 509 immigration records available for the last name Sumrall. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Sumrall. For the veterans among your Sumrall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumrall lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Sumrall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sumrall in 1954 was 38, and 74 in 2004.

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