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Onie Family History

Onie 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: Nie, Opie, Obie, Monie, Oie, Noe, Ponce, Conte, Hone, Nice

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Where is the Onie family from?

You can see how Onie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Onie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Onie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Onie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Onie families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onie 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 Onie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onie. 100% of Onie 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Onie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 386 census records available for the last name Onie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onie 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Onie. 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 53 military records available for the last name Onie. For the veterans among your Onie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onie lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Onie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Onie in 1968 was 80, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onie 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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