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Summit Family History

Summit Surname Meaning

Origin undetermined.

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


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Where is the Summit family from?

You can see how Summit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Summit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Summit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Summit families living in Indiana. This was about 55% of all the recorded Summit's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Summit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Summit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Summit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Summit. 39% of Summit men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Summit women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Summit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Summit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Summit 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Summit. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Summit. For the veterans among your Summit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Summit lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Summit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Summit in 1957 was 35, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Summit ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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