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Onweller Family History

Onweller 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: Weller, Neller, Kneller, Odenweller, Sneller, Osweiler, Geller

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Where is the Onweller family from?

You can see how Onweller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onweller family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Onweller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Onweller family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Onweller's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Onweller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onweller 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 Onweller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onweller. 42% of Onweller men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Onweller women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onweller were Pharmacist and Housework.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Pharmacist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%

What Onweller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 441 census records available for the last name Onweller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onweller 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Onweller. 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 78 military records available for the last name Onweller. For the veterans among your Onweller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onweller lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Onweller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Onweller in 1967 was 97, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onweller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onweller 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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