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Ockil Family History

Ockil 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: Kil, Gockel, Oki, Cail, Ocker, Rockel, Orkin, Mckim, Ocken, Coil

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Where is the Ockil family from?

You can see how Ockil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1880. The most Ockil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Ockil families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ockil's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Ockil families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Ockil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockil 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Ockil. 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 Ockil. For the veterans among your Ockil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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