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Sonkas Family History

Sonkas 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: Jonas, Socks, Sonkin, Shonka, Sondag, Doukas, Sojka, Monks, Joncas

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Where is the Sonkas family from?

You can see how Sonkas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonkas family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sonkas family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonkas's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sonkas families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Sonkas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonkas 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Sonkas. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Sonkas. For the veterans among your Sonkas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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