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Oeil Family History

Oeil 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: Peil, Keil, Feil, Reil, Beil, Weil, Oehl, Veil, Seil, Heil

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Where is the Oeil family from?

You can see how Oeil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oeil family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Oeil family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Oeil's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Oeil families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Oeil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oeil 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Oeil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Oeil. For the veterans among your Oeil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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