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Something Family History

Something 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: Worthing, Sweeting, Goetting, Oetting, Scheihing, Metting, Koetting

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Where is the Something family from?

You can see how Something families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Something family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Something families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Something family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Something's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Something families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Something surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Something. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Something 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Something. 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 54 military records available for the last name Something. For the veterans among your Something ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Something lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Something 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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