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Sonels Family History

Sonels 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: Sones, Sobel, Mones, Fones, Jones, Sone, Boness, Snell, Sanes, Sotelo

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Where is the Sonels family from?

You can see how Sonels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sonels family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Sonels's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Sonels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sonels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sonels. 100% of Sonels men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Sonels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonels 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Sonels. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sonels. For the veterans among your Sonels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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