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Onufer Family History

Onufer Surname Meaning

Rusyn (mainly from Slovakia) and Ukrainian: from the personal name Onufer from Greek Onoufrios.

Latin Onuphrius (see Onofrio).

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


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Where is the Onufer family from?

You can see how Onufer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onufer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Onufer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Onufer family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Onufer's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Onufer families in 1880.
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What did your Onufer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onufer. 64% of Onufer men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Onufer women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onufer were Chipper and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Mechanic
    10%
  • Chipper
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Hospital Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    13%

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Census Records

There are 546 census records available for the last name Onufer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onufer 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Onufer. 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 235 military records available for the last name Onufer. For the veterans among your Onufer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onufer lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Onufer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Onufer in 1955 was 42, and 75 in 2003.

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