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Onet Family History

Onet 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: Oneto, Monet, Bonet, Gonet, Ott, Over, Donat, Ober, Hone, Ort

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Where is the Onet family from?

You can see how Onet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onet family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Onet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Onet family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Onet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Onet families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Onet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onet 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Onet. 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 26 military records available for the last name Onet. For the veterans among your Onet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onet lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Onet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Onet in 1973 was 74, and 22 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onet 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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