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Sontherne Family History

Sontherne 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: Southern, Southerly, Santerre, Sontheimer, Souther, Northern

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Where is the Sontherne family from?

You can see how Sontherne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sontherne family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sontherne family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Sontherne's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sontherne families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sontherne 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 Sontherne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sontherne. 100% of Sontherne men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Sontherne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Sontherne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sontherne 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sontherne. 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 Sontherne. For the veterans among your Sontherne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sontherne lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sontherne 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sontherne

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