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Sumter Name Meaning

English: variant of Sumpter .

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


Similar surnames: Summer, Sumpter, Suter, Super, Custer, Luter, Semper, Somer, Sutter

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Where is the Sumter family from?

You can see how Sumter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sumter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Sumter families living in Cheshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sumter's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Sumter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sumter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sumter. 100% of Sumter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sumter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumter 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Sumter. 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 Sumter. For the veterans among your Sumter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sumter lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sumter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sumter in 1945 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

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