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Somyster Family History

Somyster 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: Oyster, Royster, Smyser, Boyster, Master, Dempster, Oster, Sommer

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Where is the Somyster family from?

You can see how Somyster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somyster family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Somyster families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Somyster's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Somyster families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Somyster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somyster 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 Somyster. 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 Somyster. For the veterans among your Somyster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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