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Soamers Family History

Soamers 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: Somers, Sommers, Sommer, Summers, Soares, Somes, Sohmer, Sayers

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Where is the Soamers family from?

You can see how Soamers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soamers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Soamers families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Soamers family living in Sutherland. This was 100% of all the recorded Soamers's in Scotland. Sutherland had the highest population of Soamers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Soamers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soamers 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Soamers. 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 Soamers. For the veterans among your Soamers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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