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Oreill Family History

Oreill 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: Orell, Orgill, Orrill, Brill, Grill, Neill, Oriol, Orrell, Reil, Orel

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Where is the Oreill family from?

You can see how Oreill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oreill family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oreill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Oreill family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Oreill's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Oreill families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oreill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Oreill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Oreill. 100% of Oreill men worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    100%

What Oreill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 311 census records available for the last name Oreill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oreill 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Oreill. 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 49 military records available for the last name Oreill. For the veterans among your Oreill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oreill lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2000, in the United States, Oreill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oreill in 1991 was 56, and 44 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oreill 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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