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Somes Name Meaning

English: habitational name with post-medieval excrescent -s from Saham Toney (Norfolk) Earl and Monk Soham (Suffolk) or Soham (Cambridgeshire) and perhaps also Siam Hall near Newton (Suffolk) all of which share the same etymology (‘lake estate’ Old English ‘sea lake’ + hām ‘village homestead estate’).

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


Similar surnames: Sales, Symes, Tomes, Simes, Sames, Homer, Comer, Soden, Somma, Domes

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Where is the Somes family from?

You can see how Somes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Somes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Somes families living in Ontario. This was about 35% of all the recorded Somes's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Somes families in 1911.
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What did your Somes ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Somes. 100% of Somes 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Somes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somes 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 983 immigration records available for the last name Somes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Somes. For the veterans among your Somes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Somes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Somes in 1952 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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