Sumner Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Sumner Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Sumner family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 83
General Labourer 24
Living On Own Means 23
Farmer 21
General Servant Domestic 17
Dress Maker 15
Cotton Spinner 13
Scholar 11
Dressmaker 11
Agricultural Labourer 10
Blacksmith 9
Bricklayer 9
Housemaid Domestic 8
Cook Domestic 8
Farm Labourer 8
Charwoman 7
Coal Miner Heaver 7
Gardener Domestic 7
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 7
House Painter 6
Butcher 6
Cotton Winder 6
School 6
Cotton Card Room Hand 5
Laundress Wash 5

Sumner Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Sumner 100% 20,646
2 Simner 83% 365
3 Sumnor 83% 329
4 Simnor 67% 305
5 Somner 83% 200

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The surname Sumner is the most popular version of all its varients

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