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Sonnenfeld Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by or farmed a south-facing area of land from Middle High German.

Middle Low German sunne sonne ‘sun’ + Middle High German.

Middle Low German velt ‘field open country’.

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


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You can see how Sonnenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonnenfeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonnenfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Sonnenfeld families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Sonnenfeld's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Sonnenfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Sonnenfeld ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sonnenfeld. 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 873 military records available for the last name Sonnenfeld. For the veterans among your Sonnenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonnenfeld lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sonnenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sonnenfeld in 1953 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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