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Sontos Family History

Sontos 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: Santos, Kontos, Contos, Sinton, Soto, Ponto, Ponton, Santo, Antos

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Where is the Sontos family from?

You can see how Sontos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sontos family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sontos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Sontos family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Sontos's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sontos families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sontos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sontos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sontos. 85% of Sontos men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    85%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Sontos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sontos 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Sontos. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sontos. For the veterans among your Sontos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sontos lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Sontos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sontos in 1955 was 57, and 76 in 2003.

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