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Somoney Family History

Somoney 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: Looney, Money, Smoley, Rooney, Cooney, Moroney, Dominey, Romney

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Where is the Somoney family from?

You can see how Somoney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somoney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Somoney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Somoney families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Somoney's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Somoney families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somoney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Somoney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somoney 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Somoney. 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 Somoney. For the veterans among your Somoney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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