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Sonpson Family History

Sonpson 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: Sampson, Soisson, Simpson, Monson, Sanson, Bonson, Jonsson, Tompson

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Where is the Sonpson family from?

You can see how Sonpson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonpson family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Sonpson families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Sonpson family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonpson's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Sonpson families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonpson 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 20 census records available for the last name Sonpson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonpson 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Sonpson. 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 military records available for the last name Sonpson. For the veterans among your Sonpson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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