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Sommesville Family History

Sommesville 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: Sommerville, Somerville, Summerville, Melville, Summerhill

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Where is the Sommesville family from?

You can see how Sommesville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sommesville family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 9 Sommesville families living in Renfrewshire. This was about 90% of all the recorded Sommesville's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Sommesville families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sommesville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sommesville 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sommesville. 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 Sommesville. For the veterans among your Sommesville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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