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Somero Family History

Somero Name Meaning

Finnish: habitational name from farms so named from somero ‘rough gravel’ referring to the terrain. Established as a hereditary surname since the 19th century chiefly in southern and central Ostrobothnia.

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


Similar surnames: Somera, Mero, Suero, Camero, Botero, Severo, Romero, Soder, Gamero

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Where is the Somero family from?

You can see how Somero families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somero family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Somero families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Somero families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Somero's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Somero families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somero surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Somero ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Somero. 30% of Somero men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Somero women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Somero were Sorter and New Worker. .

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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
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Sorter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%
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Census Records

There are 970 census records available for the last name Somero. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somero 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Somero. 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 163 military records available for the last name Somero. For the veterans among your Somero ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somero lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Somero life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Somero in 1944 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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