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Onnen Family History

Onnen Surname Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from the Frisian personal name Onne or Onno.

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


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Where is the Onnen family from?

You can see how Onnen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onnen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Onnen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Onnen family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Onnen's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Onnen families in 1911.
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What did your Onnen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onnen. 43% of Onnen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Onnen women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Farm Tenant
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Onnen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onnen 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Onnen. 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 419 military records available for the last name Onnen. For the veterans among your Onnen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onnen lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Onnen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Onnen in 1957 was 43, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onnen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onnen 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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