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Sont Family History

Sont 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, Son, Mont, Sant, Sone, Pont, Soni, Font, Sonn, Sons

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Where is the Sont family from?

You can see how Sont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sont family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sont families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there was 1 Sont family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sont's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Sont families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 447 census records available for the last name Sont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sont 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 166 immigration records available for the last name Sont. 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 Sont. For the veterans among your Sont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sont lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1999, in the United States, Sont life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sont in 1976 was 74, and 88 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sont 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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