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Summar Name Meaning

English: variant of Summer .

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


Similar surnames: Summer, Surman, Sommer, Gummer, Summers, Susman, Sumter, Summa

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Where is the Summar family from?

You can see how Summar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Summar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 2 Summar families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Summar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Summar families in 1911.
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What did your Summar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summar. 50% of Summar men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Summar women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summar were Owner and Secretary. .

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Summar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summar 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Summar. 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 422 military records available for the last name Summar. For the veterans among your Summar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2003, in the United States, Summar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Summar in 1951 was 39, and 79 in 2003.

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