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Once Family History

Once 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: Ponce, Ince, Gonce, Monce, Ence, Yonce, Noe, Boyce, Conte, Hone

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Where is the Once family from?

You can see how Once families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Once family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Once families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Once family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Once's in USA. New York had the highest population of Once families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Once 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 Once ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Once. 100% of Once 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%

What Once family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Once. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Once 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Once. 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 18,000 military records available for the last name Once. For the veterans among your Once ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Once lifespan?

Average Once life expectancy in 1982 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Once 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.

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