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O'danniel Family History

O'danniel 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'daniel, Daniel, Mcdaniel, O'donnel, Mcdannel, Danner, Dansie

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Where is the O'danniel family from?

You can see how O'danniel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'danniel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 O'danniel families living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded O'danniel's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of O'danniel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name O'danniel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'danniel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name O'danniel. 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 7 military records available for the last name O'danniel. For the veterans among your O'danniel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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