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Sonnenberg Family History

Sonnenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Sonnenberg.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name formed with German Sonne ‘sun’ + Berg ‘mountain hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Sonnenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonnenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonnenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Sonnenberg families living in Middlesex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Sonnenberg's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Sonnenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Sonnenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sonnenberg. 100% of Sonnenberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sonnenberg. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Sonnenberg. For the veterans among your Sonnenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonnenberg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sonnenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sonnenberg in 1948 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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