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Onesto Family History

Onesto Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from onesto ‘someone with dignity or fine sentiments’ also used as a personal name (from Latin Honestus).

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


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Where is the Onesto family from?

You can see how Onesto families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onesto family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Onesto families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Onesto family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Onesto's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Onesto families in 1891.
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What did your Onesto ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onesto. 100% of Onesto men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 545 census records available for the last name Onesto. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onesto 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Onesto. 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 61 military records available for the last name Onesto. For the veterans among your Onesto ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onesto lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Onesto life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Onesto in 1945 was 21, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onesto 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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