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Onlette Family History

Onlette 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: Klette, Houlette, Roulette, Malette, Bonnette, Boulette, Collette

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Where is the Onlette family from?

You can see how Onlette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onlette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Onlette families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 2 Onlette families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Onlette's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Onlette families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Onlette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onlette 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Onlette. 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 Onlette. For the veterans among your Onlette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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