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Songer Family History

Songer Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk): occupational name from Middle English songere (Old English sangere) ‘singer’

synonymous with Sanger. Compare Singer.

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


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Where is the Songer family from?

You can see how Songer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Songer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Songer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Songer families living in Suffolk. This was about 33% of all the recorded Songer's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Songer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Songer 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 Songer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Songer. 86% of Songer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    8%

What Songer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Songer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Songer 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Songer. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Songer. For the veterans among your Songer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Songer lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Songer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Songer in 1944 was 30, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Songer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Songer 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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