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Sonall Family History

Sonall 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: Foxall, Sandall, Soll, Sall, Small, Snell, Pownall, Gornall, Schall

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Where is the Sonall family from?

You can see how Sonall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sonall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Sonall families living in Kent. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sonall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sonall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonall 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 Sonall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sonall. 60% of Sonall 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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 272 census records available for the last name Sonall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonall 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Sonall. 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 12 military records available for the last name Sonall. For the veterans among your Sonall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonall 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 Sonall

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