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Ones Family History

Ones 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: Mones, Fones, Jones, Oles, Rones, Enes, Bones, Oines, Ines, Anes

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Where is the Ones family from?

You can see how Ones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ones families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Ones families living in Carmarthenshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ones's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Ones families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ones surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ones ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Coal Hewer Below and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ones. 72% of Ones men worked as a Coal Hewer Below and 78% of Ones women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ones were School Teacher and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Coal Hewer Below
    72%
  • School Teacher
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Servant
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ones 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Ones. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ones. For the veterans among your Ones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ones lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Ones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ones in 1965 was 83, and 53 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ones 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.

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