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Sondrol Family History

Sondrol Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Søndrol): habitational name from farmsteads named Søndrol or Søndrål in Hallingdal from Sondre (either a personal name from Old Norse Sundri or a word meaning ‘southern’) + hol ‘rise hillock’ in Valdres from sund ‘sound inlet’ + ro ‘corner nook’.

In North America this surname is also an altered form of the variant Søndrål.

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


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Where is the Sondrol family from?

You can see how Sondrol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sondrol family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sondrol families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Sondrol families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Sondrol's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sondrol families in 1880.
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What did your Sondrol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sondrol. 82% of Sondrol men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sondrol women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    82%
  • Laborer
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Sondrol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 750 census records available for the last name Sondrol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sondrol 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Sondrol. 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 86 military records available for the last name Sondrol. For the veterans among your Sondrol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sondrol lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Sondrol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sondrol in 1966 was 62, and 78 in 2004.

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