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Sonle Family History

Sonle 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: Sole, Sone, Sonne, Soule, Soble, Sowle, Song, Son, Noble, Mole

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Where is the Sonle family from?

You can see how Sonle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Sonle families living in New York. This was about 20% of all the recorded Sonle's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sonle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonle 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 Sonle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonle. 22% of Sonle men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Sonle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonle were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%

What Sonle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Sonle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonle 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Sonle. 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 184 military records available for the last name Sonle. For the veterans among your Sonle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonle 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 Sonle

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