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Onel Family History

Onel 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: Orel, Opel, Kiel, Borel, Over, Engel, Peel, Angel, Ober, Hone

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Where is the Onel family from?

You can see how Onel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Onel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 10 Onel families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Onel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Onel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onel 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 Onel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Onel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onel 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Onel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Onel. For the veterans among your Onel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onel lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1983, in the United States, Onel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Onel in 1968 was 52, and 55 in 1983.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onel 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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