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Sonar Family History

Sonar 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: Solar, Bonar, Song, Son, Jonas, Donat, Omar, Saar, Kosar, Safar

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Where is the Sonar family from?

You can see how Sonar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sonar family living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonar's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Sonar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Sonar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonar 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Sonar. 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 101 military records available for the last name Sonar. For the veterans among your Sonar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonar lifespan?

Average Sonar life expectancy in 1993 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonar 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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