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O'donell Family History

O'donell 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'donnell, Mcdonell, O'connell, Mcdowell, Dovell, Doell, Mcdonnell, Monell, Dowell, O'donald

6K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
13K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

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Where is the O'donell family from?

You can see how O'donell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'donell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most O'donell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 15 O'donell families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'donell's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of O'donell families in 1851.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O'donell 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 O'donell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 13K census records available for the last name O'donell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'donell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name O'donell. 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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Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name O'donell. For the veterans among your O'donell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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