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Summons Family History

Summons Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk and Norfolk): perhaps a variant of Simmons. Alternatively the name may be a variant of Sowman with post-medieval excrescent -s.

It is an occupational name from Middle English soue ‘sow female swine’ (Old English sugu sū) + man.

Additionally, Sowman may also be a nickname from Middle English south ‘south’ + -man for someone ‘from the south’.

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


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Where is the Summons family from?

You can see how Summons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summons family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summons families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 30 Summons families living in Ontario. This was about 56% of all the recorded Summons's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Summons families in 1911.
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What did your Summons ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Summons. 37% of Summons men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Summons women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Summons were Farm Worker Ploughman and Private Means.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    37%
  • Dairy Farmer
    28%
  • Incapacitated
    19%
  • Farm Worker Ploughman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    7%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 994 immigration records available for the last name Summons. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Summons. For the veterans among your Summons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summons lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Summons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Summons in 1962 was 82, and 79 in 2004.

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