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Oenin Family History

Oenin Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Genin, Melin, Pepin, Penn, Lewin, Koenig, Wein, Levin, Henn, Bein

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Where is the Oenin family from?

You can see how Oenin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oenin family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oenin family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Oenin's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Oenin families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Oenin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oenin 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oenin. 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 Oenin. For the veterans among your Oenin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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