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O'niell Family History

O'niell 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: Daniell, Daniel, Mansell, Fennell, Rundell, Knell, Gunnell, Hensell

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Where is the O'niell family from?

You can see how O'niell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'niell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O'niell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 O'niell families living in Cheshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded O'niell's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of O'niell families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name O'niell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'niell 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name O'niell. 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 961 military records available for the last name O'niell. For the veterans among your O'niell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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