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Sumersall Family History

Sumersall 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: Sumrall, Summerall, Summerhill, Sumrell, Piersall, Persall, Sumerel

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Where is the Sumersall family from?

You can see how Sumersall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sumersall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sumersall families living in Sussex. This was about 86% of all the recorded Sumersall's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sumersall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Sumersall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sumersall 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sumersall. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sumersall. For the veterans among your Sumersall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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