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One Family History

One 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: Hone, Tone, Ore, Ono, Ose, Bone, Oe, Sone, Oye, Pone

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Where is the One family from?

You can see how One families moved over time by selecting different census years. The One family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most One families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 One family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded One's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of One families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the One surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your One ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named One. 22% of One men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Mechanic
    15%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name One. Like a window into their day-to-day life, One 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name One. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name One. For the veterans among your One ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average One lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, One life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for One in 1964 was 84, and 80 in 2003.

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