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Onderko Family History

Onderko Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak: from a derivative of the personal name Czech Ondřej Slovak Ondrej (see Andreas).

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


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Where is the Onderko family from?

You can see how Onderko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onderko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Onderko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 54% of all the recorded Onderko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Onderko families in 1920.
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What did your Onderko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onderko. 48% of Onderko 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    48%
  • Miner
    35%
  • Machine Hand
    9%
  • Private
    9%

What Onderko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 562 census records available for the last name Onderko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onderko 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Onderko. 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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Draft Cards

There are 280 military records available for the last name Onderko. For the veterans among your Onderko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onderko lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Onderko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Onderko in 1957 was 61, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onderko 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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