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O'meal Family History

O'meal 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'neal, Smeal, Beal, Real, Hamel, Camel, Neal, Kamel, Smead, Seal

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Where is the O'meal family from?

You can see how O'meal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'meal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 O'meal families living in Mississippi. This was about 67% of all the recorded O'meal's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of O'meal families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name O'meal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'meal 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 39 immigration records available for the last name O'meal. 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 68 military records available for the last name O'meal. For the veterans among your O'meal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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