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Sommans Family History

Sommans 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: Simmons, Soman, Omans, Somma, Semans, Romans, Loomans, Sammons

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Where is the Sommans family from?

You can see how Sommans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sommans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Sommans families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sommans's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sommans families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Sommans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommans 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sommans. 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 1 military records available for the last name Sommans. For the veterans among your Sommans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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