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Onkle Family History

Onkle 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: Conkle, Konkle, Ingle, Onley, Finkle, Angle, Onate, Jonke, Oakley

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Where is the Onkle family from?

You can see how Onkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onkle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Onkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Onkle families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Onkle's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Onkle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onkle 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 Onkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Nut Picker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onkle. 100% of Onkle women worked as a Nut Picker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nut Picker
    100%

What Onkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Onkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onkle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Onkle. 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 11 military records available for the last name Onkle. For the veterans among your Onkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onkle lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Onkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Onkle in 1971 was 77, and 86 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onkle 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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