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Sohneider Family History

Sohneider 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: Schneider, Schneier, Scheider, Sneider, Schleider, Schneiders

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Where is the Sohneider family from?

You can see how Sohneider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sohneider family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Sohneider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Sohneider families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sohneider's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sohneider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sohneider 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 Sohneider ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Sohneider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sohneider 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 152 immigration records available for the last name Sohneider. 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 157 military records available for the last name Sohneider. For the veterans among your Sohneider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sohneider lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sohneider 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 Sohneider

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