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Somera Family History

Somera Surname Meaning

Spanish: possibly a habitational name from La Somera in Cuenca province named from somero ‘shallow’.

This surname is most common in the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Somera family from?

You can see how Somera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somera family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Somera families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Somera families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Somera's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Somera families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somera 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 Somera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Somera. 56% of Somera men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Somera women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Demonstrator
    9%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Somera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Somera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somera 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 802 immigration records available for the last name Somera. 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 327 military records available for the last name Somera. For the veterans among your Somera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somera lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Somera life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Somera in 1942 was 43, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Somera

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Somera 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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