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Sonneville Family History

Sonneville 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: Bonneville, Neville, Monville, Mandeville, Somerville, Stuteville

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Where is the Sonneville family from?

You can see how Sonneville families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonneville family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sonneville families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Sonneville families living in Quebec. This was about 70% of all the recorded Sonneville's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Sonneville families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonneville 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 Sonneville ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonneville. 54% of Sonneville men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Sonneville women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonneville were Farm Laborer and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Sonneville family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 796 census records available for the last name Sonneville. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonneville 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Sonneville. 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 49 military records available for the last name Sonneville. For the veterans among your Sonneville ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sonneville lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sonneville life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sonneville in 1962 was 69, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonneville 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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