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Sonerville Family History

Sonerville 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: Somerville, Sommerville, Neville, Monville, Neuville, Tourville

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Where is the Sonerville family from?

You can see how Sonerville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonerville family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Sonerville families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Sonerville family living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonerville's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Sonerville families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonerville 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 Sonerville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sonerville. 100% of Sonerville 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 59 census records available for the last name Sonerville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonerville 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Sonerville. 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 17 military records available for the last name Sonerville. For the veterans among your Sonerville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonerville lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonerville 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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