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Somes Family History

Somes Surname Meaning

English: habitational name with post-medieval excrescent -s from Saham Toney (Norfolk), Earl and Monk Soham (Suffolk), or Soham (Cambridgeshire), and perhaps also Siam Hall near Newton (Suffolk), all of which share the same etymology.

‘Lake estate’ derives from Old English sǣ meaning ‘sea lake’ combined with hām which means ‘village, homestead, estate’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Somes family from?

You can see how Somes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Somes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Somes families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Somes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Somes families in 1891.
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What did your Somes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Somes. 71% of Somes 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
    71%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Parlourmaid
    7%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 983 immigration records available for the last name Somes. 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 Somes. For the veterans among your Somes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Somes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Somes in 1952 was 36, and 74 in 2004.

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