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Onow Family History

Onow 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: Ono, Snow, Konow, Low, Noe, Bow, Brow, No, Knox, Bono

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Where is the Onow family from?

You can see how Onow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Onow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Onow families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Onow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Onow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onow 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 44 census records available for the last name Onow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onow 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Onow. 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 Onow. For the veterans among your Onow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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