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Sonderman Family History

Sonderman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Sondermann: from Middle Low German sunderman ‘bondsman’. Topographic name denoting someone who lived to the south of a settlement from Middle High German sunder ‘southern’ + man ‘man’.

It may also refer to a farmer who owned his own land.

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


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Where is the Sonderman family from?

You can see how Sonderman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonderman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonderman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Sonderman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonderman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sonderman families in 1911.
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What did your Sonderman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonderman. 24% of Sonderman men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Sonderman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonderman were Machinist and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Sonderman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sonderman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonderman 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 287 immigration records available for the last name Sonderman. 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 279 military records available for the last name Sonderman. For the veterans among your Sonderman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonderman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Sonderman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Sonderman in 1955 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonderman 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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