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Sonsa Family History

Sonsa 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: Sousa, Sosa, Sons, Sonia, Song, Son, Rosa, Posa, Senna, Sens

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Where is the Sonsa family from?

You can see how Sonsa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonsa family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonsa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Sonsa families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonsa's in USA. California had the highest population of Sonsa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonsa 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 Sonsa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonsa. 40% of Sonsa men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Sonsa women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonsa were Cement Worker and Stitcher.

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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
    40%
  • Moulder
    20%
  • Mechanic
    20%
  • Cement Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    25%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Stitcher
    25%

What Sonsa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 567 census records available for the last name Sonsa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonsa 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 192 immigration records available for the last name Sonsa. 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 34 military records available for the last name Sonsa. For the veterans among your Sonsa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonsa lifespan?

Average Sonsa life expectancy in 1987 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonsa 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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