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O'weil Family History

O'weil 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: Weil, O'neil, Wei, Oswell, Jewell, Peil, Keil, Wein, Elwell, Weir

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Where is the O'weil family from?

You can see how O'weil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'weil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most O'weil families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 O'weil family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded O'weil's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of O'weil families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name O'weil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'weil 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 21 immigration records available for the last name O'weil. 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 17 military records available for the last name O'weil. For the veterans among your O'weil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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