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Sommors Family History

Sommors 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: Sommers, Sommer, Simmons, Summers, Somers, Sammons, Simmers, Commons

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Where is the Sommors family from?

You can see how Sommors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommors family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Sommors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sommors family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sommors's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sommors families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommors 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 Sommors ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Sommors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Sommors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommors 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sommors. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sommors. For the veterans among your Sommors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommors lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1973, in the United States, Sommors life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Sommors in 1967 was 92, and 73 in 1973.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sommors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sommors 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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