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Onick Family History

Onick 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: Knick, Nick, Honick, Unick, Orick, Blick, Dick, Brick, Bick, Quick

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Where is the Onick family from?

You can see how Onick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onick family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Onick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Onick family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Onick's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Onick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onick 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 Onick ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Boarding House Prop was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Onick. 60% of Onick women worked as a Boarding House Prop.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Boarding House Prop
    60%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    40%

What Onick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Onick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onick 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Onick. 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 57 military records available for the last name Onick. For the veterans among your Onick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Onick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Onick in 1964 was 64, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onick 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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