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Sondair Family History

Sondair 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: Confair, Sondag, Bondar, Sonday, Sandler, Monday, Solar, Sander

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Where is the Sondair family from?

You can see how Sondair families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sondair family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Sondair families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 2 Sondair families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sondair's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sondair families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sondair surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Sondair. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sondair 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sondair. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sondair. For the veterans among your Sondair ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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