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Onice Family History

Onice 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: Nice, Ponce, Price, Trice, Brice, Monica, Grice, Tice, Eunice, Knick

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Where is the Onice family from?

You can see how Onice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onice family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Onice families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 4 Onice families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Onice's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Onice families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onice 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 142 census records available for the last name Onice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onice 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Onice. 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 9 military records available for the last name Onice. For the veterans among your Onice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onice lifespan?

Average Onice life expectancy in 1995 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onice 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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