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Somo Family History

Somo Surname Meaning

Assyrian/Chaldean: from a personal name based on Syriac ṣomo ‘fast fasting’ referring to a Christian religious practice.

Somali: from a Somali (and Oromo) Muslim personal name Somo possibly a cognate of 1 above. It is found mainly in Kenya.

— Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

Filipino: unexplained.

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


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You can see how Somo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somo family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Somo families living in New York. This was about 21% of all the recorded Somo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Somo families in 1920.
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What did your Somo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Somo. 34% of Somo men worked as a Proprietor.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 309 census records available for the last name Somo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somo 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Somo. 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 39 military records available for the last name Somo. For the veterans among your Somo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somo lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Somo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Somo in 1968 was 84, and 46 in 2003.

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