Somer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Somer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Somer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Agricultural Labourer 3
Farmer 2
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 2
None 2
Tailor 1
Independent 1
General Servant 1
Retired Farmer 1
Surgeon 1
Grocer 1
Agricultural Labourer Unemployed 1
Cotton Piecer 1
Artist 1
Housekeeper 1
Labourer 1
Seamstress 1
Tinman 1
Gun Barrel Bour 1
Gun Maker 1
Boot Shoe Maker 1
House Joiner 1
Pupil 1
Farm Labourer 1
Labourer Wife 1

Somer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Seamer 67% 2,512
2 Sumer 80% 751
3 Sommer 83% 655
4 Somer 100% 453
5 Seamore 43% 363
6 Usmar 40% 252
7 Seamour 43% 210
8 Semor 60% 206
9 Osmer 60% 167
10 Samer 80% 162
11 Simer 80% 133

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The surname Somer is the 4th most popular variant of Seamer.

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