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Onkan Family History

Onkan 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: Onken, Onan, Kan, Osman, Organ, Oman, Orman, Olan, Inman, Honan

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Where is the Onkan family from?

You can see how Onkan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onkan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Onkan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Onkan families living in Nebraska. This was about 75% of all the recorded Onkan's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Onkan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onkan 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 28 census records available for the last name Onkan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onkan 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Onkan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Onkan. For the veterans among your Onkan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onkan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onkan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onkan

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