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Sonnenschein Name Meaning

German: nickname for someone with a cheerful or warm disposition from Middle High German sunne ‘sun’ + genitive -n + schīn ‘shine’. In part it may be a topographic name for someone who lived at a place which caught the sun or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house marked with the sign of the sun. Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from German Sonnenschein ‘sunshine’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Mondschein, Schoenstein, Winterstein, Hohenstein, Sonnenfeld

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Where is the Sonnenschein family from?

You can see how Sonnenschein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sonnenschein family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sonnenschein families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Sonnenschein families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Sonnenschein's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Sonnenschein families in 1880.
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What did your Sonnenschein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sonnenschein. 24% of Sonnenschein men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Sonnenschein women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sonnenschein were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    24%
  • Medical Doctor
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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What is the average Sonnenschein lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Sonnenschein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Sonnenschein in 1953 was 42, and 91 in 2004.

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