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Onken Family History

Onken Name Meaning

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Onke a pet form of the Frisian personal name Onne. Compare Oncken .

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


Similar surnames: Oncken, Ocken, Onnen, Ommen, Oyen, Ennen, Otten, Osen, Ocker, Olden

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Where is the Onken family from?

You can see how Onken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onken family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Onken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Onken families living in Middlesex. This was about 60% of all the recorded Onken's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Onken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onken surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Onken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onken. 37% of Onken men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Onken women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onken were Farm Laborer and Maid. .

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Maid
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Onken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onken 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Onken. 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 716 military records available for the last name Onken. For the veterans among your Onken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onken lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Onken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Onken in 1957 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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