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O'donall Family History

O'donall 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'donald, Hudnall, Mcdonald, O'donnell, Donald, O'donnel, Mcdonell

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Where is the O'donall family from?

You can see how O'donall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'donall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most O'donall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there were 11 O'donall families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'donall's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of O'donall families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name O'donall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'donall 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 62 immigration records available for the last name O'donall. 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 63 military records available for the last name O'donall. For the veterans among your O'donall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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