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O'bonnor Family History

O'bonnor 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'connor, Bonner, O'bannon, Connor, Bonnar, O'conor, O'conner, Bonno

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Where is the O'bonnor family from?

You can see how O'bonnor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'bonnor family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most O'bonnor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 O'bonnor family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded O'bonnor's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of O'bonnor families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 171 census records available for the last name O'bonnor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'bonnor 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 69 immigration records available for the last name O'bonnor. 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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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name O'bonnor. For the veterans among your O'bonnor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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