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Onerl Family History

Onerl 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: Over, Ober, Neal, Knell, Oder, Overly, Overy, Orel, Ozer, Oneto

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Where is the Onerl family from?

You can see how Onerl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onerl family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Onerl families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Onerl families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Onerl's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Onerl families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Onerl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onerl 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Onerl. 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 4 military records available for the last name Onerl. For the veterans among your Onerl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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