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Sonego Family History

Sonego 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: Song, Oneto, Sone, Conejo, Longo, Sotelo, Sego, Lonero, Congo, Somero

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Where is the Sonego family from?

You can see how Sonego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonego family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sonego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sonego family living in Connecticut. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sonego's in USA. Connecticut and 4 other states had the highest population of Sonego families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonego 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 Sonego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonego. 34% of Sonego men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sonego women worked as an Operator.

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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%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Miner
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Sonego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 652 census records available for the last name Sonego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonego 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Sonego. 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 16 military records available for the last name Sonego. For the veterans among your Sonego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonego lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Sonego life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sonego in 1956 was 62, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonego 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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