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Sonley Family History

Sonley Surname Meaning

see Sunley.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sonley family from?

You can see how Sonley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sonley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 80 Sonley families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonley's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sonley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonley 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 Sonley ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Motor Engineer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sonley. 100% of Sonley men worked as a Motor Engineer and 100% of Sonley 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Motor Engineer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sonley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sonley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonley 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Sonley. 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 175 military records available for the last name Sonley. For the veterans among your Sonley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonley lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2002, in the United States, Sonley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sonley in 1960 was 55, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sonley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonley 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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