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Sommerness Family History

Sommerness 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: Sommerfeld, Holderness, Otterness, Sommerer, Sommers, Sommer, Summers

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Where is the Sommerness family from?

You can see how Sommerness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommerness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sommerness family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Sommerness's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Sommerness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sommerness 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 Sommerness ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Retail Dealer
    100%

What Sommerness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Sommerness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommerness 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Sommerness. 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 9 military records available for the last name Sommerness. For the veterans among your Sommerness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sommerness lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Sommerness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sommerness in 1969 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sommerness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sommerness 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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