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Oncel Family History

Oncel 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: Ancel, Engel, Angel, Ponce, Noel, Onley, Orel, Orgel, Cancel, Konkel

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Where is the Oncel family from?

You can see how Oncel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oncel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oncel families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there was 1 Oncel family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oncel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Oncel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oncel 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 40 census records available for the last name Oncel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oncel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Oncel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Oncel. For the veterans among your Oncel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oncel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oncel

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