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Where is the Onan family from?
You can see how Onan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Onan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Onan families living in Kentucky. This was about 73% of all the recorded Onan's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Onan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Onan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Onan. 40% of Onan men worked as a Laborer and 30% of Onan women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Onan were Farm Tenant and Operator. .
Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Onan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Onan in 1945 was 26, and 72 in 2004.