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Somple Family History

Somple 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: Sample, Semple, Temple, Sole, Supple, Staple, Copple, Womble, Popple

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Where is the Somple family from?

You can see how Somple families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somple family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Somple families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Somple family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Somple's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Somple families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somple surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1841
  • 1851
  • 1871
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What did your Somple ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Somple. 50% of Somple men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    50%
  • Attendant
    50%

What Somple family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Somple. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somple 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Somple. 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 65 military records available for the last name Somple. For the veterans among your Somple ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somple lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Somple life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Somple in 1971 was 63, and 90 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Somple 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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