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Sontag Family History

Sontag Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Sonntag .

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


Similar surnames: Sonntag, Montag, Soltes, Montz, Sandau, Ponting, Cota, Rotan, Ponto

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Where is the Sontag family from?

You can see how Sontag families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sontag family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sontag families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Sontag family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Sontag's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Sontag families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sontag surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sontag ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sontag. 100% of Sontag men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Sontag. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Sontag. For the veterans among your Sontag ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sontag lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Sontag life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Sontag in 1952 was 45, and 76 in 2004.

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