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Somerscales Family History

Somerscales Surname Meaning

see Summerscales.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Somerscales family from?

You can see how Somerscales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somerscales family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Somerscales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Somerscales families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Somerscales's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Somerscales families in 1891.
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What did your Somerscales ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Somerscales. 100% of Somerscales women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Somerscales family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Somerscales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somerscales 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Somerscales. 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 14 military records available for the last name Somerscales. For the veterans among your Somerscales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somerscales lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1996, in the United States, Somerscales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Somerscales in 1985 was 87, and 94 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Somerscales 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.

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