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Origins of the Summerfield surname

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About the Summerfields

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Where do most Summerfields live?

In 1921, most Summerfields lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Summerfields

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 20,700 records for the Summerfield surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.

Who were Summerfields most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Summerfields.

What are the most common Summerfield first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Summerfields

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Summerfields in 1921
Dressmaker

96

Lace Maker

64

General Servant Domestic

57

Domestic Servant

47

General Servant

38

Common Male occupations for Summerfields in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

131

General Labourer

75

Farm Labourer

72

Farmer

53

Tailor

48

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