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Sonts Family History

Sonts 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: Monts, Soots, Sons, Yonts, Sones, Honts, Song, Son, Jonas, Conte

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Where is the Sonts family from?

You can see how Sonts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sonts family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sonts's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Sonts families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Sonts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonts 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Sonts. 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 2 military records available for the last name Sonts. For the veterans among your Sonts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonts lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1998, in the United States, Sonts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sonts in 1972 was 66, and 84 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonts 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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