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Onagan Family History

Onagan Surname 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: Onaga, Organ, Fagan, Pagan, Dragan, Sagan, Nagano, Nagar, Monahan

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Where is the Onagan family from?

You can see how Onagan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onagan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Onagan family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Onagan's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Onagan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onagan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Onagan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onagan. 100% of Onagan men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Onagan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onagan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Onagan. 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 36 military records available for the last name Onagan. For the veterans among your Onagan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onagan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onagan ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onagan

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