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Onsager Family History

Onsager Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from a farmstead named with Ons- (from Odin the name of a god) + ager ‘cultivated field’.

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


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Where is the Onsager family from?

You can see how Onsager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onsager family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Onsager families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Onsager families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Onsager's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Onsager families in 1880.
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What did your Onsager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onsager. 53% of Onsager men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Onsager women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onsager were Labor 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

  • Farmer
    53%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Labor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Servant
    38%
  • Maid
    25%

What Onsager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 622 census records available for the last name Onsager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onsager 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Onsager. 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 64 military records available for the last name Onsager. For the veterans among your Onsager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onsager lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Onsager life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Onsager in 1964 was 73, and 48 in 2004.

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