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Onnsbee Family History

Onnsbee 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: Ormsbee, Obee, Annable, Dunshee, Ognibene, Onnen, Solesbee, Folmsbee

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Where is the Onnsbee family from?

You can see how Onnsbee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onnsbee family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Onnsbee family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Onnsbee's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Onnsbee families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Onnsbee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onnsbee 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 Onnsbee. 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 military records available for the last name Onnsbee. For the veterans among your Onnsbee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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