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Sonday Family History

Sonday Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Sondag.

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


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Where is the Sonday family from?

You can see how Sonday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonday family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Sonday families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Sonday families living in Ohio. This was about 36% of all the recorded Sonday's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sonday families in 1880.
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What did your Sonday ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonday. 20% of Sonday men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Sonday women worked as a Typist. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonday were Carpenter and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    43%
  • Salesman
    29%
  • Maid
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sonday. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonday 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Sonday. 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 386 military records available for the last name Sonday. For the veterans among your Sonday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonday lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sonday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Sonday in 1955 was 35, and 76 in 2004.

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