This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Ongers family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Ongers Family History

Ongers 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: Angers, Odgers, Bongers, Wonders, Conyers, Enger, Anger, Fonger

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Ongers family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ongers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Family Insights Distribution Map
Sorry, we couldn't find geographic distribution information for Ongers.

Search for another surname

Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Ongers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Ongers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ongers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Ongers

Passenger Lists

There are 20 immigration records available for the last name Ongers. 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.

View all Ongers immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Ongers. For the veterans among your Ongers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ongers military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ongers family history

Discover More

What is the average Ongers lifespan?

Average Ongers life expectancy in 2000 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ongers

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ongers 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ongers family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial