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O'doneld Family History

O'doneld 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, Mcdonald, O'donnell, Donald, O'donnel, Mcdonell, Mcdonel

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Where is the O'doneld family from?

You can see how O'doneld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'doneld family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 O'doneld family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded O'doneld's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of O'doneld families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name O'doneld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'doneld 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 6 immigration records available for the last name O'doneld. 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 1 military records available for the last name O'doneld. For the veterans among your O'doneld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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