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Ono Family History

Ono Surname Meaning

Japanese:: written 小野 ‘small field’. It is mainly found in western Japan. In its Romanized form the surname is often confused with Ōno (see 2 below).

(Ōno): written 大野 ‘large field’. It is a common placename and surname throughout Japan and in the Ryūkyū Islands.

Some bearers are descended from the Minamoto and the name is listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku.

Compare 1 and Ohno.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ono family from?

You can see how Ono families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ono family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Ono families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Ono family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Ono's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ono families in 1891.
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What did your Ono ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ono. 21% of Ono men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Ono women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ono were Salesman and Maid.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Maid
    13%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Ono. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Ono. For the veterans among your Ono ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ono lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Ono life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Ono in 1946 was 39, and 85 in 2004.

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