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Soniga Family History

Soniga 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: Sonia, Suniga, Song, Monica, Sonoda, Soga, Honig, Soni, Zuniga, Onaga

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Where is the Soniga family from?

You can see how Soniga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Soniga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Soniga family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Soniga's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Soniga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Soniga 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 Soniga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Soniga. 100% of Soniga men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Soniga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Soniga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Soniga 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Soniga. 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 35 military records available for the last name Soniga. For the veterans among your Soniga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Soniga lifespan?

Average Soniga life expectancy in 1991 was 32 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Soniga 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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