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Somphins Family History

Somphins 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: Tompkins, Simpkins, Hopkins, Dolphin, Stephans, Sutphin, Toppins

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Where is the Somphins family from?

You can see how Somphins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somphins family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Somphins families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Somphins family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Somphins's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Somphins families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Somphins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somphins 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 Somphins. 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 military records available for the last name Somphins. For the veterans among your Somphins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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