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Sony Family History

Sony 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, Sone, Soni, Tony, Sooy, Sonn, Sons, Songy, Rong

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Where is the Sony family from?

You can see how Sony families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sony family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sony families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 4 Sony families living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sony's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Sony families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sony 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 Sony ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sony. 100% of Sony women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Sony family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 777 census records available for the last name Sony. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sony 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 135 immigration records available for the last name Sony. 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 445 military records available for the last name Sony. For the veterans among your Sony ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sony lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Sony life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Sony in 1969 was 57, and 61 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sony 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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