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Onaga Family History

Onaga Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 翁長 ‘very old man’; the characters are used phonetically.

Found mostly in the Ryūkyū Islands where it is a placename in the island of Amami.

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


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Where is the Onaga family from?

You can see how Onaga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onaga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Onaga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 12 Onaga families living in Hawaii. This was about 55% of all the recorded Onaga's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Onaga families in 1920.
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What did your Onaga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onaga. 25% of Onaga men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Onaga women worked as a House Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onaga were Fisherman and Trimmer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Fisherman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Trimmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Onaga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onaga 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 561 immigration records available for the last name Onaga. 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 89 military records available for the last name Onaga. For the veterans among your Onaga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onaga lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Onaga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Onaga in 1952 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

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