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Summerville Name Meaning

English Scottish (Lanarkshire) and Irish: variant of Somerville . This form of the surname is particularly common in Ireland.

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


Similar surnames: Sommerville, Summerfield, Summerhill, Somerville, Sommerfield

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Where is the Summerville family from?

You can see how Summerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summerville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summerville families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Summerville families living in Ontario. This was about 53% of all the recorded Summerville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Summerville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summerville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Summerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Book Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Summerville. 43% of Summerville men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Summerville women worked as a Book Keeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summerville were Printer and School Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Labourer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Printer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Book Keeper
    20%
  • Income
    20%
  • Servant
    20%
  • School Teacher
    20%
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Census Records

There are 25,000 census records available for the last name Summerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summerville 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Summerville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Summerville. For the veterans among your Summerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summerville lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Summerville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Summerville in 1949 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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