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Oconnall Family History

Oconnall 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, Connally, Cornell, Mcconnell, Cornwall, Connolly

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Where is the Oconnall family from?

You can see how Oconnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oconnall family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Oconnall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Oconnall families living in Ohio. This was about 29% of all the recorded Oconnall's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Oconnall families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 464 census records available for the last name Oconnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oconnall 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Oconnall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 46 military records available for the last name Oconnall. For the veterans among your Oconnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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