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Onwell Family History

Onwell 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: Oswell, Bonwell, Olwell, Otwell, Conwell, Jewell, Knell, Elwell

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Where is the Onwell family from?

You can see how Onwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onwell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Onwell family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Onwell's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Onwell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Onwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onwell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Onwell. 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 2 military records available for the last name Onwell. For the veterans among your Onwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Onwell 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Onwell

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