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Onyett Family History

Onyett Surname Meaning

English (Huntingdon and Cambridgeshire): from the Middle English personal name Hunyet (Old English Hūngēat formed from hūn ‘bear cub’ + the ancient tribal name Gēat).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Onyett family from?

You can see how Onyett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onyett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Onyett families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Onyett families living in Huntingdonshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Onyett's in United Kingdom. Huntingdonshire had the highest population of Onyett families in 1891.
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What did your Onyett ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Onyett. 100% of Onyett men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Onyett women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 170 immigration records available for the last name Onyett. 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 334 military records available for the last name Onyett. For the veterans among your Onyett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onyett lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Onyett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Onyett in 1956 was 70, and 84 in 2004.

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