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Oneal Family History

Oneal Surname Meaning

Irish (Longford Down): variant of O'Neill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Oneal family from?

You can see how Oneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oneal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oneal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 48 Oneal families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Oneal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Oneal families in 1891.
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What did your Oneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oneal. 67% of Oneal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Tobacco Machinist
    34%

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Census Records

There are 162,000 census records available for the last name Oneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oneal 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Oneal. 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 39,000 military records available for the last name Oneal. For the veterans among your Oneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oneal lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Oneal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oneal in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oneal 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.

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