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
Farmer 56
Cotton Weaver 48
Agricultural Labourer 44
Female Servant 43
Weaver 29
Independent 19
Labourer 16
Male Servant 15
Ag Lab 14
Shoe Maker 11
Ag Labourer 6
Carpenter 6
Handloom Weaver 6
Apprentice 5
Power Loom Weaver 5
Cotton Warper 4
Blacksmith 4
Cotton Piecer 4
Farrier 4
Joiner 4
Sailor 4
Shoe M 4
Bargeman 3
Clerk 3
Boatman 3

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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