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Sonnard Family History

Sonnard 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: Connard, Bongard, Conard, Sonner, Sogard, Stannard, Kennard, Vennard

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Where is the Sonnard family from?

You can see how Sonnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonnard family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1880. The most Sonnard families were found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there were 4 Sonnard families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonnard's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sonnard families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonnard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 39 census records available for the last name Sonnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonnard 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Sonnard. 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 Sonnard. For the veterans among your Sonnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonnard lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonnard 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 Sonnard

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