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Sono Family History

Sono 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: Song, Son, Bono, Ono, Seno, Sano, Soto, Sone, Soni, Kono

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Where is the Sono family from?

You can see how Sono families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sono family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sono families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sono family living in Colorado. This was 100% of all the recorded Sono's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Sono families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sono surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Sono family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Sono. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sono 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 248 immigration records available for the last name Sono. 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 43 military records available for the last name Sono. For the veterans among your Sono ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sono lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1980, in the United States, Sono life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Sono in 1970 was 74, and 56 in 1980.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sono 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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