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Sohnler Family History

Sohnler Surname 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: Sohler, Ohler, Soler, Soller, Lohner, Schuler, Rohner, Pohler

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Where is the Sohnler family from?

You can see how Sohnler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohnler family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Sohnler family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Sohnler's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Sohnler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sohnler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sohnler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sohnler. 100% of Sohnler men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Sohnler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Sohnler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohnler 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Sohnler. 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 30 military records available for the last name Sohnler. For the veterans among your Sohnler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sohnler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sohnler 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sohnler

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