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Onny Family History

Onny 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: Bonny, Penny, Ney, Denny, Nay, Kenny, Ono, Onley, Ory, Monty

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Where is the Onny family from?

You can see how Onny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onny family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Onny families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Onny family living in Nairnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Onny's in Scotland. Nairnshire had the highest population of Onny families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Onny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onny 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Onny. 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 2 military records available for the last name Onny. For the veterans among your Onny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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