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Sommerville Family History

Sommerville Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Somerville

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sommerville family from?

You can see how Sommerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommerville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sommerville families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 29 Sommerville families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Sommerville's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sommerville families in 1891.
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What did your Sommerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sommerville. 25% of Sommerville men worked as a Retired and 84% of Sommerville women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sommerville were Bricklayer and Clerk.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Retired
    25%
  • Plumber
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Private Means
    12%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Clerk
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Sommerville. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sommerville. For the veterans among your Sommerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommerville lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Sommerville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sommerville in 1945 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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