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Sonshine Family History

Sonshine 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: Sunshine, Yoshino, Shine, Hoshino, Sonne, Conine, Sonkin, Considine

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Where is the Sonshine family from?

You can see how Sonshine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonshine family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonshine families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Sonshine family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sonshine's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Sonshine families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonshine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sonshine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sonshine. 100% of Sonshine women worked as a New Worker.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Sonshine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Sonshine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonshine 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Sonshine. 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 52 military records available for the last name Sonshine. For the veterans among your Sonshine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonshine lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sonshine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Sonshine in 1955 was 47, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonshine 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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