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Sommervill Family History

Sommervill 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: Sommerville, Summerhill, Somerville, Summerville, Sommerfeld

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Where is the Sommervill family from?

You can see how Sommervill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommervill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sommervill families were found in USA in 1880. There were 8 Sommervill families living in Lanarkshire, which was the highest population of Sommervill families in 1841 in Scotland.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommervill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1861
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What did your Sommervill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sommervill. 100% of Sommervill men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sommervill women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Sommervill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Sommervill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommervill 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Sommervill. 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 44 military records available for the last name Sommervill. For the veterans among your Sommervill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommervill lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1983, in the United States, Sommervill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sommervill in 1971 was 76, and 64 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sommervill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sommervill 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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