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Sonet Family History

Sonet 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: Sone, Monet, Bonet, Gonet, Sones, Song, Son, Donat, Stone, Hone

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Where is the Sonet family from?

You can see how Sonet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonet family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonet families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sonet family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sonet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonet 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 Sonet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sonet. 100% of Sonet 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%

What Sonet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 312 census records available for the last name Sonet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonet 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Sonet. 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 109 military records available for the last name Sonet. For the veterans among your Sonet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sonet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sonet in 1964 was 66, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sonet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonet 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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