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Soomer Family History

Soomer Name 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, Woomer, Coomer, Boomer, Spomer, Sohmer, Toomer, Somer, Sooter

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Where is the Soomer family from?

You can see how Soomer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soomer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Soomer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 4 Soomer families living in Illinois. This was about 80% of all the recorded Soomer's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Soomer families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Soomer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Soomer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soomer 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 91 immigration records available for the last name Soomer. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Soomer. For the veterans among your Soomer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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