This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to O'meill family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

O'meill Family History

O'meill 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'neill, Mill, Neill, Hamill, O'reilly, Meile, Gambill, Meidl, Weill

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the O'meill family from?

You can see how O'meill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'meill family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most O'meill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 O'meill family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'meill's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of O'meill families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O'meill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What O'meill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name O'meill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'meill census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for O'meill

Passenger Lists

There are 130 immigration records available for the last name O'meill. 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.

View all O'meill immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 78 military records available for the last name O'meill. For the veterans among your O'meill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all O'meill military records

You've only scratched the surface of O'meill family history

Discover More

What is the average O'meill lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O'meill ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for O'meill

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the O'meill family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial