Origins of the Sumption surname
About the Sumptions
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Interesting facts about Sumption
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William
John
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Sumptions
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Sumptions in 1921
Dressmaker
9
Laundress
4
Woollen Cloth Burler
4
Housekeeper
3
Living On Own Means
3
Commmon male occupations for Sumptions in 1921
Carpenter
13
General Labourer
7
Brewer
5
Baker
4
Coal Hewer
4
