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Sommon Family History

Sommon Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Sammon, Common, Simmon, Simon, Sommer, Samson, Salmon, Solomon

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Where is the Sommon family from?

You can see how Sommon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sommon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Sommon families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Sommon's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Sommon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sommon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sommon. 100% of Sommon men worked as a Labor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    100%

What Sommon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 198 census records available for the last name Sommon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommon 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sommon. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sommon. For the veterans among your Sommon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommon lifespan?

Average Sommon life expectancy in 1978 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sommon ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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