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Oconall Family History

Oconall 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: Schnall, Mcnall, Cornell, O'connell, Foxall, Cornwall, Conant, Call

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Where is the Oconall family from?

You can see how Oconall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oconall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Oconall family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Oconall's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Oconall families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Oconall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconall 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Oconall. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Oconall. For the veterans among your Oconall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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