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Sommars Family History

Sommars 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: Sommers, Sommer, Summers, Somma, Sollars, Somers, Soyars, Summar

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Where is the Sommars family from?

You can see how Sommars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sommars families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Sommars families living in Staffordshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Sommars's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sommars families in 1891.
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What did your Sommars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sommars. 65% of Sommars men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sommars women worked as a Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    65%
  • Laborer
    36%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Sommars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sommars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommars 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Sommars. 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 205 military records available for the last name Sommars. For the veterans among your Sommars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommars lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sommars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Sommars in 1962 was 52, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sommars 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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