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Oconneel Family History

Oconneel 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'connell, Connell, Connel, Conneely, Cornell, Mcconnell, Conner

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Where is the Oconneel family from?

You can see how Oconneel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconneel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Oconneel families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Oconneel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Oconneel families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Oconneel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Oconneel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconneel 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 Oconneel. 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 military records available for the last name Oconneel. For the veterans among your Oconneel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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