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Sommerfeldt Family History

Sommerfeldt Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Sommerfeld .

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


Similar surnames: Sommerfeld, Summerfield, Rehfeldt, Sommer, Steinfeldt, Blumenfeld

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Where is the Sommerfeldt family from?

You can see how Sommerfeldt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommerfeldt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sommerfeldt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sommerfeldt families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sommerfeldt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sommerfeldt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommerfeldt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sommerfeldt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sommerfeldt. 43% of Sommerfeldt men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sommerfeldt women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sommerfeldt were New Worker and Cabler. .

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Cabler
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sommerfeldt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommerfeldt 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 511 immigration records available for the last name Sommerfeldt. 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 958 military records available for the last name Sommerfeldt. For the veterans among your Sommerfeldt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommerfeldt lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sommerfeldt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sommerfeldt in 1946 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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