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Orniel Family History

Orniel 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: Daniel, Oriol, Briel, Orel, Orgel, Friel, Faniel, Ariel, Orfield

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Where is the Orniel family from?

You can see how Orniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orniel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Orniel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Orniel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Orniel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Orniel families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Orniel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orniel 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Orniel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Orniel. For the veterans among your Orniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orniel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Orniel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Orniel

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