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Somerfield Family History

Somerfield Surname Meaning

see Summerfield. see Sommerfeld.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Somerfield family from?

You can see how Somerfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somerfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Somerfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 179 Somerfield families living in Staffordshire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Somerfield's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Somerfield families in 1891.
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What did your Somerfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Brewers Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Somerfield. 25% of Somerfield men worked as a Brewers Labourer and 75% of Somerfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Somerfield were Motor Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Brewers Labourer
    25%
  • Farm Carter
    25%
  • Awl Blade Maker Retired
    17%
  • Motor Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%

What Somerfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Somerfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somerfield 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Somerfield. 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 583 military records available for the last name Somerfield. For the veterans among your Somerfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somerfield lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Somerfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Somerfield in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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