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Onsgard Family History

Onsgard 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: Bongard, Onstad, Ongaro, Engard, Nygard, Odegard, Oswald, Orchard

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Where is the Onsgard family from?

You can see how Onsgard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onsgard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Onsgard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Onsgard families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Onsgard's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Onsgard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onsgard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Onsgard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onsgard. 25% of Onsgard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Onsgard women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Onsgard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 902 census records available for the last name Onsgard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onsgard 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Onsgard. 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 97 military records available for the last name Onsgard. For the veterans among your Onsgard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onsgard lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Onsgard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Onsgard in 1960 was 58, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onsgard ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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