History of your Surname
Get access to Ongena family records.Start a free trial

Ongena Family History

Ongena 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: Engen, Agena, Onken, Ogea, Onnen, Hagen, Engel, Angel, Olsen, Organ

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Ongena family from?

You can see how Ongena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ongena family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ongena families living in Illinois. This was about 67% of all the recorded Ongena's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ongena families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ongena surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ongena ancestors do for a living?

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

What Ongena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Ongena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ongena census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Ongena

Passenger Lists

There are 73 immigration records available for the last name Ongena. 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.

View all Ongena immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 17 military records available for the last name Ongena. For the veterans among your Ongena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Ongena military records

You've only scratched the surface of Ongena family history

Discover More

What is the average Ongena lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1994, in the United States, Ongena life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Ongena in 1969 was 79, and 79 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ongena

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Ongena family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Ongena last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial