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Sonlen Family History

Sonlen 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: Sonnen, Nolen, Soler, Dolen, Bolen, Onley, Soller, Soden, Sole

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Where is the Sonlen family from?

You can see how Sonlen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonlen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sonlen families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sonlen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonlen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sonlen families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Sonlen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonlen 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sonlen. 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 military records available for the last name Sonlen. For the veterans among your Sonlen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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