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Onayle Family History

Onayle 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: Nagle, Onate, Bayle, Knable, Nale, Sayle, Ovalle, Monagle, Rayle

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Where is the Onayle family from?

You can see how Onayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onayle family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Onayle family living in Idaho. This was about 33% of all the recorded Onayle's in USA. Idaho and 2 other states had the highest population of Onayle families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Onayle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onayle 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Onayle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Onayle. For the veterans among your Onayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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