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Sonnenberg Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of the places called Sonnenberg. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name formed with German Sonne ‘sun’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Sonnenburg, Kronenberg, Lindenberg, Lowenberg, Stolzenberg

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Sonnenberg Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Sonnenberg name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Sonnenberg. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    35%

  • Germanic Europe

    19%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    12%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    10%

  • Sweden

    4%

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Sonnenberg Family Origin

Where is the Sonnenberg family from?

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You can see how Sonnenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonnenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonnenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 53 Sonnenberg families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Sonnenberg's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Sonnenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sonnenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Sonnenberg Family Occupations

What did your Sonnenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Sonnenberg. The most common Sonnenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 32% of Sonnenberg's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Sonnenberg family was Farming.

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  • Farmer

    32%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Blacksmith

    6%

  • Farming

    6%

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

Sonnenberg Historical Records

What Sonnenberg family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Sonnenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sonnenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Sonnenberg. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Sonnenberg. For the veterans among your Sonnenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Sonnenberg Life Expectancy

What is the average Sonnenberg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Sonnenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sonnenberg in 1948 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sonnenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sonnenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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