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Somalia Family History

Somalia 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: Tomala, Scalia, Malia, Sobania, Soulia, Sala, Malik, Malin, Scala

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Where is the Somalia family from?

You can see how Somalia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somalia family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Somalia families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Somalia family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Somalia's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Somalia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somalia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What Somalia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Somalia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somalia 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Somalia. 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 9 military records available for the last name Somalia. For the veterans among your Somalia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somalia lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Somalia 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Somalia

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