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Onstoot Family History

Onstoot 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: Onstott, Stoop, Constant, Osgood, Stout, Onstad, Stott, Oneto, Ostrow

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Where is the Onstoot family from?

You can see how Onstoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onstoot family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Onstoot family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Onstoot's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Onstoot families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Onstoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onstoot 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 Onstoot. 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 Onstoot. For the veterans among your Onstoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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