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Oneall Family History

Oneall Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Neill.

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


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Where is the Oneall family from?

You can see how Oneall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oneall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oneall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Oneall families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Oneall's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oneall families in 1891.
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What did your Oneall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oneall. 41% of Oneall men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Oneall women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oneall were Salesman and Reg Nurse.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    16%
  • Reg Nurse
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 313 immigration records available for the last name Oneall. 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 466 military records available for the last name Oneall. For the veterans among your Oneall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oneall lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Oneall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Oneall in 1963 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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