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Onge Family History

Onge 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: Monge, Longe, Tonge, Ong, Enge, Ange, Inge, Yonge, Oge, Song

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Where is the Onge family from?

You can see how Onge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onge family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Onge families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 13 Onge families living in Quebec. This was about 87% of all the recorded Onge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Onge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onge 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 Onge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onge. 63% of Onge 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
    63%
  • Farmer
    38%

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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Onge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onge 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Onge. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Onge. For the veterans among your Onge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onge lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Onge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Onge in 1965 was 57, and 70 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onge

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onge 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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