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Somour Family History

Somour 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, Armour, Seymour, Srour, Somoza, Somer, Honour, Lamour, Simon

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Where is the Somour family from?

You can see how Somour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Somour family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Somour family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Somour's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Somour families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Somour 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 16 census records available for the last name Somour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Somour 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Somour. 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 Somour. For the veterans among your Somour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Somour lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Somour 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Somour

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