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Somase Family History

Somase 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: Soma, Soman, Lomas, Mase, Soave, Tomasi, Somes, Tomas, Tomasek, Comas

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Where is the Somase family from?

You can see how Somase families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somase family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Somase families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Somase family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Somase's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Somase families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somase surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Somase. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somase 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 Somase. 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 Somase. For the veterans among your Somase ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somase lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Somase 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 Somase

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