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Sonsala Family History

Sonsala 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: Sonsalla, Bonsall, Honkala, Sasala, Sala, Scala, La Sala, Rantala

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Where is the Sonsala family from?

You can see how Sonsala families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonsala family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sonsala family living in North Dakota. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonsala's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Sonsala families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonsala 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 41 census records available for the last name Sonsala. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonsala 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sonsala. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sonsala. For the veterans among your Sonsala ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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