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Sondag Family History

Sondag Name Meaning

Dutch: from zondag ‘Sunday’ probably applied as a nickname or personal name for someone borne on a Sunday or otherwise associated with the day. In North America this surname may also be an altered form of the more common Dutch variant Zondag.

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


Similar surnames: Sonntag, Montag, Monday, Sunday, Monda, Tong, Sanda, Fonda, Bondy

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Where is the Sondag family from?

You can see how Sondag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sondag family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sondag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Sondag families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sondag's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sondag families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sondag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sondag ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sondag. 25% of Sondag men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Sondag women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sondag were Salesman and Clerk. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Labor
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 461 immigration records available for the last name Sondag. 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 242 military records available for the last name Sondag. For the veterans among your Sondag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sondag lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Sondag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sondag in 1951 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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