Soma Family History

Soma Surname Meaning

Japanese (Sōma): written 相馬 ‘mutual’ and ‘horse’. It is a habitational name taken from a village in Shimōsa (now part of Chiba prefecture) and is found mostly in eastern Japan. Bearers are of Taira lineage some being descended from the famous 10th-century rebel Masakado.

Norwegian: habitational name from a farm named Soma in Rogaland in Old Norse Sómi of unexplained etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Soga, Toma, Sama, Soda, Som, Somma, Sola, Roma, Poma, Noya

13,000 record(s) for Soma

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
880	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
3K	Member Trees

Where is the Soma family from?

You can see how Soma families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soma family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Soma families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Soma families living in North Carolina. This was about 67% of all the recorded Soma's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Soma families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soma surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Soma ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Soma. 29% of Soma men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Soma women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Soma were Painter and Helper.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer

29%

Laborer

17%

Clerk

9%

Painter

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

58%

Teacher

16%

Housekeeper

16%

Helper

11%

What Soma family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Soma. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soma census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Soma. 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.

Military Records

There are 880 military records available for the last name Soma. For the veterans among your Soma ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Soma lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Soma life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Soma in 1960 was 42, and 70 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soma 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.