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Oneile Family History

Oneile Surname Meaning

see O'Neill.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Oneile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oneile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oneile families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Oneile families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oneile's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Oneile families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 505 immigration records available for the last name Oneile. 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 142 military records available for the last name Oneile. For the veterans among your Oneile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oneile lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Oneile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Oneile in 1967 was 73, and 87 in 1998.

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