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Sommervele Family History

Sommervele 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, Sommerville, Somerville, Sommerer, Sommerfeldt

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Where is the Sommervele family from?

You can see how Sommervele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommervele family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Sommervele family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sommervele's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sommervele families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Sommervele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommervele 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 Sommervele. 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 Sommervele. For the veterans among your Sommervele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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