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Sondly Family History

Sondly 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: Sonday, Monday, Bondy, Sandy, Sundby, Solly, Sondag, Mondry, Sunday

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Where is the Sondly family from?

You can see how Sondly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sondly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Sondly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Sondly family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sondly's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Sondly families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sondly 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 31 census records available for the last name Sondly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sondly 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sondly. 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 4 military records available for the last name Sondly. For the veterans among your Sondly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sondly lifespan?

Average Sondly life expectancy in 1998 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sondly 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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