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Sonith Family History

Sonith 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: Smith, Bonito, Soni, South, Seith, Soth, Sovich, Ponath, Stith

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Where is the Sonith family from?

You can see how Sonith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonith family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sonith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Sonith families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sonith's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sonith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonith 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 Sonith ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Cook
    100%

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Sonith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonith 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Sonith. 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 33 military records available for the last name Sonith. For the veterans among your Sonith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonith lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonith 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sonith

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