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Oneto Name Meaning

Italian: perhaps a masculinized form of the habitational name Oneta from any of several places so named in particular the one in Bergamo province. The name is also found in Spain notably in San Fernando in Cádiz province and Portugal apparently taken there from Italy.

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


Similar surnames: Nett, Cueto, Monet, Onate, Loreto, Otero, Keto, Bonito, Noto, Peto

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Where is the Oneto family from?

You can see how Oneto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oneto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oneto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Oneto family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Oneto's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oneto families in 1891.
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What did your Oneto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oneto. 22% of Oneto men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Oneto women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oneto were Truck Driver and Stenographer. .

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Oneto. 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 418 military records available for the last name Oneto. For the veterans among your Oneto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oneto lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Oneto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Oneto in 1957 was 63, and 71 in 2004.

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