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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 1880 there were 29 Onken families living in Illinois. This was about 52% of all the recorded Onken's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Onken families in 1880.
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.
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. .
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.