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Ongo Family History

Ongo 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: Ono, Longo, Ong, Ondo, Congo, Ngo, Song, Rong, Tong, Kong

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Where is the Ongo family from?

You can see how Ongo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ongo family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Ongo families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Ongo's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Ongo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ongo 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 Ongo ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ongo. 100% of Ongo men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Ongo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Ongo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ongo 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Ongo. 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 189 military records available for the last name Ongo. For the veterans among your Ongo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ongo lifespan?

Average Ongo life expectancy in 1965 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ongo 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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