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Onifer Family History

Onifer 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: Onufer, Oliver, Confer, Reifer, Offer, Oliger, Nier, Obier, Snider

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Where is the Onifer family from?

You can see how Onifer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onifer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Onifer family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Onifer's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Onifer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onifer 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 Onifer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onifer. 43% of Onifer 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
    43%
  • Miner
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

What Onifer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Onifer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onifer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Onifer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Onifer. For the veterans among your Onifer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onifer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Onifer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Onifer in 1965 was 60, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onifer 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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