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Somarville Family History

Somarville 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: Somerville, Sommerville, Tourville, Saville, Carville, Courville

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Where is the Somarville family from?

You can see how Somarville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somarville family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Somarville families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Somarville family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Somarville's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Somarville families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Somarville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somarville 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Somarville. 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 Somarville. For the veterans among your Somarville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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