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Onelie Family History

Onelie 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: Oelke, Helie, Nelle, Nelis, Ollie, Elie, Velie, Ostlie, Neve, Melis

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Where is the Onelie family from?

You can see how Onelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onelie family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Onelie family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Onelie's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Onelie families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Onelie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onelie 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 Onelie. 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 Onelie. For the veterans among your Onelie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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