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Oneal Name Meaning

Irish (Longford Down): variant of O'Neill .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Neal, Odneal, O'neal, Beal, Real, Knell, Seal, Neat, Orel, Oneto

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Where is the Oneal family from?

You can see how Oneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oneal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oneal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 77 Oneal families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 14% of all the recorded Oneal's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Oneal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oneal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Oneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oneal. 26% of Oneal men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Oneal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oneal were Farm Laborer and Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    4%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Cook
    7%
  • Laborer
    7%
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Census Records

There are 162,000 census records available for the last name Oneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oneal 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Oneal. 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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Draft Cards

There are 39,000 military records available for the last name Oneal. For the veterans among your Oneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oneal lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Oneal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oneal in 1940 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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