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Ocounell Family History

Ocounell 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: Cornell, O'connell, Connell, Counsell, Mcconnell, Council, Carnell

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Where is the Ocounell family from?

You can see how Ocounell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocounell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ocounell family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Ocounell's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ocounell families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ocounell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Ocounell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocounell 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Ocounell. 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 Ocounell. For the veterans among your Ocounell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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