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Oennett Family History

Oennett 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: Bennett, Kennett, Jennett, Dennett, Sennett, Gennett, Kenneth

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Where is the Oennett family from?

You can see how Oennett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oennett family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Oennett families were found in Scotland in 1901. In 1911 there was 1 Oennett family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Oennett's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Oennett families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oennett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oennett ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Oennett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oennett 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Oennett. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oennett. For the veterans among your Oennett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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