Origins of the Somerville surname
About the Somervilles
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Interesting facts about Somerville
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Somervilles most likely to marry?
What are the most common Somerville first names?
William
John
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for Somervilles
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Somervilles in 1921
Dressmaker
117
Domestic Servant
68
Living On Own Means
59
F S
56
Annuitant
53
Commmon male occupations for Somervilles in 1921
Coal Miner
117
Joiner
105
Carter
71
Tailor
59
Shoemaker
57
