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SUMNER WELLS

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Personal Details

Given Name
SUMNER
Surname
WELLS

The Name Sumner

Origin
English
Meaning
A summoner, or one who summons people to court or church.
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The Wells Surname

Origin
English
Meaning
Derived from someone who lived near a well or spring.
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Source

Library of Congress

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