Origins of the Summer surname
About the Summers
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Interesting facts about Summer
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Summer surname. The oldest one dates back to 1264.
What are the most common Summer first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Summers
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Summers in 1921
Cotton Weaver
90
Dressmaker
73
House Keeper
43
General Servant Domestic
42
Domestic Servant
41
Common male occupations for Summers in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
106
Farm Labourer
61
General Labourer
57
Carter
55
Cotton Weaver
53
