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O'neill Name Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Néill ‘descendant of Niall’ (see Neill).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Neill, O'reilly, Mcneil, O'kelly, Oswell, Neil, O'neall, Neild, Neils

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You can see how O'neill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'neill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most O'neill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 O'neill families living in British Columbia. This was about 30% of all the recorded O'neill's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of O'neill families in 1911.
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There are 354,000 census records available for the last name O'neill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'neill 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

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There are 72,000 military records available for the last name O'neill. For the veterans among your O'neill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'neill lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, O'neill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for O'neill in 1981 was 74, and 52 in 2004.

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