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Sonda Family History

Sonda 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: Sonoda, Fonda, Konda, Monda, Ronda, Honda, Sanda, Soda, Sondag, Gonda

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Where is the Sonda family from?

You can see how Sonda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonda family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sonda families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1871 there was 1 Sonda family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonda's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Sonda families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonda 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 Sonda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonda. 34% of Sonda men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sonda women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonda were Proprietor and Beautician.

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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
    34%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Beautician
    29%

What Sonda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 631 census records available for the last name Sonda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonda 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Sonda. 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 41 military records available for the last name Sonda. For the veterans among your Sonda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Sonda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Sonda in 1965 was 81, and 53 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonda 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.

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