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Sonora Surname Meaning

Hispanic (Mexico): habitational name from Sonora, the name of a state in Mexico, probably named from Spanish Señora, a form of address of the Virgin Mary.

Galician (Soñora): habitational name from any of the two places called Soñora in A Coruña.

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


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You can see how Sonora families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonora family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonora families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Sonora family living in Cambridgeshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonora's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sonora families in 1891.
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What did your Sonora ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lemon Picker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sonora. 100% of Sonora men worked as a Lemon Picker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Lemon Picker
    100%

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Census Records

There are 863 census records available for the last name Sonora. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonora 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Sonora. 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 74 military records available for the last name Sonora. For the veterans among your Sonora ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonora lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Sonora life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sonora in 1969 was 86, and 86 in 2004.

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