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Sontas Family History

Sontas 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: Sontag, Jonas, Sonntag, Kotas, Montag, Santos, Kontos, Costas, Bonta

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Where is the Sontas family from?

You can see how Sontas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sontas family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Sontas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Sontas family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Sontas's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Sontas families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sontas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sontas ancestors do for a living?

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

What Sontas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Sontas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sontas 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Sontas. 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 8 military records available for the last name Sontas. For the veterans among your Sontas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sontas lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1988, in the United States, Sontas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sontas in 1962 was 64, and 80 in 1988.

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