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Sommervel Family History

Sommervel 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, Sommerer, Sommer, Somerset, Soergel, Summerall

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Where is the Sommervel family from?

You can see how Sommervel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommervel family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 9 Sommervel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sommervel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sommervel families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Sommervel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommervel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sommervel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sommervel. For the veterans among your Sommervel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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