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Oncken Name Meaning

East Frisian and North German: variant of Onken .

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


Similar surnames: Onken, Ocken, Onnen, Oetken, Lucken, Ricken, Ocker, Picken, Otten

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Where is the Oncken family from?

You can see how Oncken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oncken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Oncken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Oncken families living in Texas. This was about 48% of all the recorded Oncken's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Oncken families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oncken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oncken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oncken. 56% of Oncken men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Oncken women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oncken were Laborer and Packing Room. .

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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
    56%
  • Farm Operator
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Packing Room
    50%
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Census Records

There are 797 census records available for the last name Oncken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oncken 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Oncken. 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 159 military records available for the last name Oncken. For the veterans among your Oncken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oncken lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Oncken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Oncken in 1963 was 68, and 80 in 2003.

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