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Summey Name Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Sumi . Compare Summy .

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


Similar surnames: Summer, Sumey, Simmer, Rumley, Kummer, Mummey, Sutley, Sommer

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Where is the Summey family from?

You can see how Summey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Summey families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 70% of all the recorded Summey's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Summey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Summey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summey. 26% of Summey men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Summey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summey were Labor and Spinner. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Labor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    12%
  • Cook
    8%
  • Winder
    8%
  • Spinner
    7%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Summey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summey 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 230 immigration records available for the last name Summey. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Summey. For the veterans among your Summey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summey lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Summey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Summey in 1953 was 49, and 71 in 2004.

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