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Onstein Family History

Onstein 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: Ornstein, Stein, Osten, Holstein, Einstein, Epstein, Osteen

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Where is the Onstein family from?

You can see how Onstein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onstein family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Onstein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Onstein family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Onstein's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Onstein families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onstein surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Onstein ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Onstein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onstein 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Onstein. 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 6 military records available for the last name Onstein. For the veterans among your Onstein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onstein lifespan?

Average Onstein life expectancy in 1972 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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