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Sormmerville Family History

Sormmerville 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: Sommerville, Somerville, Summerville, Summerhill, Turberville

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Where is the Sormmerville family from?

You can see how Sormmerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sormmerville family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Sormmerville family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sormmerville's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sormmerville families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Sormmerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sormmerville 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sormmerville. 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 Sormmerville. For the veterans among your Sormmerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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