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Onitch Family History

Onitch 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: Fitch, Ritch, Mitch, Veitch, Kitch, Nitsch, Anich, Ditch, Leitch

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Where is the Onitch family from?

You can see how Onitch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onitch family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Onitch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Onitch family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Onitch's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Onitch families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Onitch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onitch 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Onitch. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Onitch. For the veterans among your Onitch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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