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Sonmers Family History

Sonmers 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: Somers, Sommers, Sommer, Wonders, Conyers, Summers, Sonner, Somes

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Where is the Sonmers family from?

You can see how Sonmers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonmers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonmers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Sonmers families living in Connecticut. This was about 67% of all the recorded Sonmers's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Sonmers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonmers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Sonmers ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Sonmers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonmers 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Sonmers. 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 Sonmers. For the veterans among your Sonmers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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