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Sommell Family History

Sommell 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: Sommer, Scammell, Semmel, Rommel, Hommel, Stommel, Sorrell, Simrell

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Where is the Sommell family from?

You can see how Sommell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sommell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Sommell family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sommell's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sommell families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sommell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sommell. 100% of Sommell men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Sommell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommell 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sommell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Sommell. For the veterans among your Sommell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sommell

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