Origins of the Summerhill surname
About the Summerhills
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Interesting facts about Summerhill
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Summerhill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.
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What are the most common Summerhill first names?
William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Summerhills
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Summerhills in 1921
Laundress
10
Domestic Servant
6
At Home
5
Cotton Weaver
5
Forgemans Daughter
5
Common male occupations for Summerhills in 1921
Coal Miner
31
Glass Cutter
11
Iron Worker
11
Blacksmith
10
Boot Maker
8
