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Soman Name Meaning

Indian (Kerala Tamil Nadu): from a personal name derived from Sanskrit soma ‘moon’ + the Tamil-Malayalam third-person masculine singular suffix -n. — Note: Since South Indians traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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


Similar surnames: Sloman, Roman, Doman, Oman, Boman, Soma, Toman, Comar, Wogan, Lyman

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Where is the Soman family from?

You can see how Soman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Soman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Soman families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Soman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Soman families in 1891.
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What did your Soman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Soman. 100% of Soman men worked as a General Labourer and 62% of Soman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    62%
  • Private Means
    39%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Soman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soman 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 735 immigration records available for the last name Soman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 287 military records available for the last name Soman. For the veterans among your Soman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Soman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Soman in 1962 was 77, and 81 in 2004.

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