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Ones Family History

Ones 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: Mones, Fones, Jones, Oles, Rones, Enes, Bones, Oines, Ines, Anes

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Where is the Ones family from?

You can see how Ones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ones family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ones families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Ones family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Ones's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Ones families in 1840.
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What did your Ones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ones. 40% of Ones men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Ones women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Ones were Lawyer and Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Lawyer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • School Teacher
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ones 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 366 immigration records available for the last name Ones. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Ones. For the veterans among your Ones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ones lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Ones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Ones in 1965 was 83, and 53 in 2000.

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