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Onesti Family History

Onesti Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of Onesto.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Onesti family from?

You can see how Onesti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onesti family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Onesti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Onesti families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Onesti's in USA. California had the highest population of Onesti families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onesti 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 Onesti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onesti. 25% of Onesti men worked as a Truck Driver and 25% of Onesti women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onesti were Bartender and Tailor.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Bartender
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Assembler
    25%
  • Operator
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%

What Onesti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 699 census records available for the last name Onesti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onesti 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 458 immigration records available for the last name Onesti. 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 181 military records available for the last name Onesti. For the veterans among your Onesti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onesti lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Onesti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Onesti in 1950 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onesti

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onesti 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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