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Somerfelt Family History

Somerfelt 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: Sommerfeld, Overfelt, Somerset, Sommerfeldt, Soergel, Merfeld

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Where is the Somerfelt family from?

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

In 1940, Farming and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Somerfelt. 100% of Somerfelt men worked as a Farming and 100% of Somerfelt women worked as a House Work.

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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

  • Farming
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Somerfelt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Somerfelt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somerfelt 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Somerfelt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Somerfelt. For the veterans among your Somerfelt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somerfelt lifespan?

Average Somerfelt life expectancy in 1994 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Somerfelt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Somerfelt 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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