Suma Family History

Suma Surname Meaning

Hokkien or Taiwanese form of the Chinese surname 司馬 (Sima in Mandarin pinyin Sima or Szema in Cantonese romanization): (i) from the post name Si-Ma (司馬) in ancient China in charge of the national security and the military.

(ii) said to be adopted in place of the surname Niu (牛) by the emperor Si-Ma Rui (司馬睿) known as Jin Yuan Di (276–323 AD) in the Eastern Jin dynasty (316–420 AD).

(iii) adopted by the other families during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–534 AD).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Sama, Suda, Susa, Soma, Suba, Sima, Sum, Sura, Tuma, Sump

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386	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
615	Member Trees

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Where is the Suma family from?

You can see how Suma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Suma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Suma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Suma family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Suma's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Suma families in 1911.

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What did your Suma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suma. 25% of Suma men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Suma women worked as a New worker.

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Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

New worker

13%

Maintenance

13%

New worker

100%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Suma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Suma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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There are 386 immigration records available for the last name Suma. 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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There are 362 military records available for the last name Suma. For the veterans among your Suma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Suma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Suma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Suma in 1963 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

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Suma Surname Meaning

(ii) said to be adopted in place of the surname Niu (牛) by the emperor Si-Ma Rui (司馬睿) known as Jin Yuan Di (276–323 AD) in the Eastern Jin dynasty (316–420 AD).

(iii) adopted by the other families during the Northern Wei dynasty (386–534 AD).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Suma family from?

What did your Suma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Suma. 25% of Suma men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Suma women worked as a New worker.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

25%

Farmer

25%

New worker

13%

Maintenance

13%

New worker

100%

What Suma family records will you find?

What is the average Suma lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Suma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Suma in 1963 was 69, and 64 in 2004.

Suma Family History

Suma Surname Meaning

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Where is the Suma family from?

What did your Suma ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Suma lifespan?

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