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Ontario Family History

Ontario 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: Onofrio, Ongaro, Contarino, Rosario, Orio, Montano, Ansari, Tarin

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Where is the Ontario family from?

You can see how Ontario families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ontario family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ontario families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Ontario family living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Ontario's in USA. Louisiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Ontario families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ontario 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 Ontario ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Ontario. 100% of Ontario men worked as a Laborer.

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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 1921

  • Laborer
    100%

What Ontario family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Ontario. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ontario 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Ontario. 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 37 military records available for the last name Ontario. For the veterans among your Ontario ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ontario lifespan?

Average Ontario life expectancy in 1965 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ontario

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ontario 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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