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Sontz Family History

Sontz 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: Lontz, Soltz, Hontz, Montz, Yontz, Kontz, Shontz, Sentz, Song, Son

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Where is the Sontz family from?

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

What did your Sontz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sontz. 25% of Sontz men worked as a Mechanic. .

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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

  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
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What Sontz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Sontz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sontz 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Sontz. 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 51 military records available for the last name Sontz. For the veterans among your Sontz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sontz lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Sontz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Sontz in 1960 was 43, and 89 in 2004.

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