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Origins of the Onan surname

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    In 1921, most Onans lived in east-midlands

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    100 Onan Travel & migration records
    240 Onans found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Onan

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    What are the most common Onan first names?

    John

    William

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Onans

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Common female occupations for Onans in 1921

    Lace Maker

    7

    Dressmaker

    4

    Lacemaker

    3

    Upholstress

    2

    By Keeping Lodgers

    1

    Common male occupations for Onans in 1921

    Farm Hands

    7

    Farm Labourer

    4

    Agricultural Labourer

    3

    Butcher

    2

    Cordwainer

    2

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