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O'conal Family History

O'conal Name 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'donald, O'conor, O'connell, O'connor, Canal, Ancona, Azcona, Cona

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Where is the O'conal family from?

You can see how O'conal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'conal family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 O'conal families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded O'conal's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of O'conal families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your O'conal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 244 census records available for the last name O'conal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'conal 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 642 immigration records available for the last name O'conal. 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 9 military records available for the last name O'conal. For the veterans among your O'conal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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