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Sonells Family History

Sonells Name 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: Snell, Sotello, Bonello, Monell, Tonelli, Sorell, Spells, Howells

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Where is the Sonells family from?

You can see how Sonells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonells family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Sonells families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sonells's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sonells families in 1880.
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What did your Sonells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonells. 50% of Sonells men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sonells women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Sonells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonells 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sonells. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Sonells. For the veterans among your Sonells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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