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Sonver Family History

Sonver 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: Sonner, Sonier, Songer, Over, Sommer, Rover, Cover, Confer, Sanger

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Where is the Sonver family from?

You can see how Sonver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonver family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Sonver families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sonver family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonver's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Sonver families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonver 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 17 census records available for the last name Sonver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonver 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 Sonver. 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 Sonver. For the veterans among your Sonver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonver lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonver 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sonver

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