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Onstot Family History

Onstot 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, Onstad, Oneto, Ott, Royston, Easton, Oster, Pastor, Alston

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Where is the Onstot family from?

You can see how Onstot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onstot family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Onstot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Onstot families living in Ohio. This was about 30% of all the recorded Onstot's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Onstot families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onstot 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 Onstot ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onstot. 63% of Onstot men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Onstot family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Onstot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onstot 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Onstot. 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 223 military records available for the last name Onstot. For the veterans among your Onstot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onstot lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Onstot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Onstot in 1955 was 52, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onstot

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onstot 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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