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Sommerfield Family History

Sommerfield Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Sommerfeld. English: variant of Summerfield.

In part it is of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) origin (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Sommerfield family from?

You can see how Sommerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommerfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sommerfield families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Sommerfield families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 65% of all the recorded Sommerfield's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sommerfield families in 1911.
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What did your Sommerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sommerfield. 29% of Sommerfield men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Sommerfield women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sommerfield were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    18%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    14%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Sommerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommerfield 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 823 immigration records available for the last name Sommerfield. 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 725 military records available for the last name Sommerfield. For the veterans among your Sommerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommerfield lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sommerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Sommerfield in 1945 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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