Origins of the Onyon surname
About the Onyons
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Interesting facts about Onyon
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Onyon surname. The oldest one dates back to .
What are the most common Onyon first names?
John
Thomas
Elizabeth
Mary
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Common jobs for Onyons
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Onyons in 1921
Dressmaker
5
Domestic Servant
3
Bricklayer Wife
2
Companion
2
General Servant Domestic
2
Common male occupations for Onyons in 1921
Bricklayer
12
Brewer
7
Carpenter
7
Draper
7
Coachmaker
5
