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Onaka Family History

Onaka 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: Nonaka, Onaga, Oak, Tanaka, Nakao, Anaya, Oyama, Otake, Ogata, Ojala

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Where is the Onaka family from?

You can see how Onaka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Onaka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Onaka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Onaka families living in Hawaii. This was about 67% of all the recorded Onaka's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Onaka families in 1920.
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What did your Onaka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mill Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Onaka. 50% of Onaka men worked as a Mill Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Mill Worker
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Onaka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Onaka 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Onaka. 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 50 military records available for the last name Onaka. For the veterans among your Onaka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Onaka lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Onaka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Onaka in 1965 was 77, and 69 in 2004.

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