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O'connill Family History

O'connill 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: O'connell, Mcconnell, O'donnell, Connell, Conwill, Cornell, O'connor

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Where is the O'connill family from?

You can see how O'connill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'connill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most O'connill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 O'connill families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded O'connill's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of O'connill families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name O'connill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'connill 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 15 immigration records available for the last name O'connill. 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 14 military records available for the last name O'connill. For the veterans among your O'connill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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