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Onn Family History

Onn Surname Meaning

From High and Little Onn in Church Eaton (Staffs) recorded as Othna in about 1130 and Onne in 122.

The place-name may derive from a word related to Welsh odyn ‘kiln’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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You can see how Onn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onn family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Onn families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 19 Onn families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 49% of all the recorded Onn's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Onn families in 1891.
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What did your Onn ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Onn. 92% of Onn women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    9%

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Passenger Lists

There are 397 immigration records available for the last name Onn. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Onn. For the veterans among your Onn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onn lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Onn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Onn in 1954 was 44, and 41 in 2003.

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