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Onil Family History

Onil 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: Kil, Orio, Peil, Niu, Keil, Ni, Fail, Oriol, Ohl, Feil

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Where is the Onil family from?

You can see how Onil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Onil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Onil families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Onil's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Onil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onil 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 Onil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onil. 100% of Onil men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Onil women worked as a Clerk.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 684 census records available for the last name Onil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onil 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Onil. 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 960 military records available for the last name Onil. For the veterans among your Onil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onil lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onil 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onil

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