O' neil Family History

O' neil Surname 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: O'neil, Mcneil, O'neill, Neil, O'neal, Macneil, O'neel, Fennell, Cornell, Council

15K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
47K	Census and Voter Lists
35K	Member Trees

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Where is the O' neil family from?

You can see how O' neil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O' neil family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most O' neil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 O' neil families living in Illinois. This was about 26% of all the recorded O' neil's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of O' neil families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O' neil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 47K census records available for the last name O' neil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O' neil census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name O' neil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name O' neil. For the veterans among your O' neil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O' neil lifespan?

Average O' neil life expectancy in 2001 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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O' neil Surname Meaning

Where is the O' neil family from?

What O' neil family records will you find?

What is the average O' neil lifespan?

Average O' neil life expectancy in 2001 was 52 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

O' neil Family History

O' neil Surname Meaning

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103,000 record(s) for O' neil

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