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Sumant Family History

Sumant Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Suman, Quant, Susan, Human, Sant, Savant, Durant, Smart, Umana, Soman

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Where is the Sumant family from?

You can see how Sumant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumant family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Sumant family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sumant's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sumant families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sumant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Sumant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumant 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Sumant. 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 military records available for the last name Sumant. For the veterans among your Sumant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sumant

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