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Onderdonk Family History

Onderdonk Surname Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: variant mostly Americanized of Onderdonck a topographic name composed of onder ‘below under lower’.

It is derived from the elements that describe geographical features.

The term onder indicates a position that is lower or beneath something.

Meanwhile, donk refers to a small hill, contributing to the description of the landscape.

Thus, the name encapsulates a specific topographical characteristic of a place.

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


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You can see how Onderdonk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onderdonk family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Onderdonk families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 14 Onderdonk families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Onderdonk's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Onderdonk families in 1911.
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What did your Onderdonk ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onderdonk. 20% of Onderdonk men worked as a Salesman and 28% of Onderdonk women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onderdonk were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Route Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Trucker
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Stenographer
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 449 immigration records available for the last name Onderdonk. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Onderdonk. For the veterans among your Onderdonk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onderdonk lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Onderdonk life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Onderdonk in 1962 was 67, and 72 in 2004.

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