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Sontheimer Family History

Sontheimer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of several places called Sontheim.

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


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Where is the Sontheimer family from?

You can see how Sontheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sontheimer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Sontheimer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sontheimer families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sontheimer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sontheimer families in 1891.
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What did your Sontheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sontheimer. 25% of Sontheimer men worked as a New Worker and 34% of Sontheimer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sontheimer were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Baker
    25%
  • President
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Sontheimer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sontheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sontheimer 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Sontheimer. 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 552 military records available for the last name Sontheimer. For the veterans among your Sontheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sontheimer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Sontheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Sontheimer in 1954 was 72, and 77 in 2003.

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