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Oneel Family History

Oneel Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Neill.

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


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Where is the Oneel family from?

You can see how Oneel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oneel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oneel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Oneel families living in Lancashire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Oneel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oneel families in 1891.
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What did your Oneel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oneel. 31% of Oneel men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Oneel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oneel were Machinist and Housekeeper.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Attendant
    10%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    18%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Oneel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oneel 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 322 immigration records available for the last name Oneel. 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 470 military records available for the last name Oneel. For the veterans among your Oneel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oneel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Oneel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Oneel in 1959 was 54, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oneel 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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