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Sone Family History

Sone Surname Meaning

Japanese (pronounced as two syllables): written 曾根 ‘former’ and ‘root’. It is found mostly in eastern Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands. One family were samurai of Suō province (now part of Yamaguchi prefecture).

English: variant of Son.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Sohn or Sonne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sone family from?

You can see how Sone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sone family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 24 Sone families living in Kent. This was about 15% of all the recorded Sone's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Sone families in 1891.
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What did your Sone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sone. 50% of Sone men worked as a General Labourer and 86% of Sone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sone were Retired Rly Clerk and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    50%
  • Retired Rly Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Milliner
    8%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Sone. For the veterans among your Sone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sone lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sone in 1962 was 77, and 62 in 2004.

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