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Ongar Family History

Ongar Name 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: Ungar, Ongaro, Mongar, Omar, Organ, Bonar, Nagar, Sugar, Bongard

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Where is the Ongar family from?

You can see how Ongar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ongar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Ongar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ongar family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ongar's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Ongar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ongar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ongar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ongar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Ongar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ongar 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Ongar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9 military records available for the last name Ongar. For the veterans among your Ongar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ongar lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Ongar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Ongar in 1979 was 81, and 101 in 2003.

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