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Onate Name Meaning

Basque (Oñate): variant or Castilianized form of a habitational name from the town of Oñati (in Castilian: Oñate) in Gipuzkoa province Basque Country (Spain). The placename is of Basque origin but disputed etymology.

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


Similar surnames: Plate, Mate, Nave, Nate, Fonte, Date, Monat, Abate, Pate, Olarte

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Where is the Onate family from?

You can see how Onate families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onate family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Onate families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Onate families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Onate's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Onate families in 1891.
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What did your Onate ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onate. 75% of Onate men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Onate women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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
    75%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 670 census records available for the last name Onate. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onate 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 960 immigration records available for the last name Onate. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 184 military records available for the last name Onate. For the veterans among your Onate ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onate lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2003, in the United States, Onate life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Onate in 1948 was 33, and 69 in 2003.

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