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Onstin Family History

Onstin 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: Austin, Dustin, Osten, Onstad, Mastin, Justin, Bustin, Astin, Oosting

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Where is the Onstin family from?

You can see how Onstin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onstin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Onstin families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 2 Onstin families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Onstin's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Onstin families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Onstin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onstin 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 Onstin. 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 military records available for the last name Onstin. For the veterans among your Onstin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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