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Onara Family History

Onara 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: Obara, Ohara, Onaga, Omar, Bara, Vara, Zara, Bonar, Kotara, Kara

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Where is the Onara family from?

You can see how Onara families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onara family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Onara families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Onara families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Onara's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Onara families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onara 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 134 census records available for the last name Onara. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onara 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Onara. 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 66 military records available for the last name Onara. For the veterans among your Onara ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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