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Sonzalez Family History

Sonzalez 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: Gonzalez, Gonsalez, Gonzales, Montanez, Fontanez, Gonzalo, Gonsales

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Where is the Sonzalez family from?

You can see how Sonzalez families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonzalez family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sonzalez families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sonzalez's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sonzalez families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonzalez 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 Sonzalez ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Chfer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Sonzalez. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonzalez 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Sonzalez. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sonzalez. For the veterans among your Sonzalez ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sonzalez

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