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Somith Family History

Somith 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: Smith, Comito, Tomich, Smitha, South, Homuth, Tomita, Seith, Smit

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Where is the Somith family from?

You can see how Somith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somith family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Somith families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there was 1 Somith family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Somith's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Somith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somith 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 79 census records available for the last name Somith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somith 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Somith. 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 2 military records available for the last name Somith. For the veterans among your Somith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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