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Sommerville Family History

Sommerville Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Somerville

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Summerville, Somerville, Summerfield, Sommerfield, Miville, Belville

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Where is the Sommerville family from?

You can see how Sommerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommerville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sommerville families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 82 Sommerville families living in Ontario. This was about 48% of all the recorded Sommerville's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sommerville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommerville surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sommerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Sommerville. 35% of Sommerville men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Sommerville women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sommerville were Clerk and Operator. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    16%
  • Laborer
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Servant
    29%
  • Operator
    29%
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Census Records

There are 28,000 census records available for the last name Sommerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommerville census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sommerville. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Sommerville. For the veterans among your Sommerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommerville lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sommerville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sommerville in 1945 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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