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Ocarroll Family History

Ocarroll Surname Meaning

Irish (Dublin and Galway): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Cearbhaill ‘descendant of Cearbhall’ (see Carroll).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Ocarroll family from?

You can see how Ocarroll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocarroll family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Ocarroll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Ocarroll families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ocarroll's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Ocarroll families in 1891.
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What did your Ocarroll ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Jig tool Making Engineering and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Ocarroll. 100% of Ocarroll men worked as a Jig tool Making Engineering and 100% of Ocarroll women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Jig tool Making Engineering
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ocarroll. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ocarroll. For the veterans among your Ocarroll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocarroll lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Ocarroll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ocarroll in 1961 was 36, and 52 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocarroll ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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