O donell Family History

O donell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Mcdonell, Mcdowell, Dovell, O'donnell, Doell, Mcdonnell, Monell, Dowell, Mcdonel, Donnell

4,000 record(s) for O donell

496	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
46	Military Records
59	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
898	Member Trees

Where is the O donell family from?

You can see how O donell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O donell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most O donell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 70 O donell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 34% of all the recorded O donell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of O donell families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O donell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your O donell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named O donell. 16% of O donell men worked as a Laborer and 20% of O donell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named O donell were Truck driver and Secretary.

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

Laborer

16%

Farmer

10%

Clerk

10%

Truck driver

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

20%

Teacher

12%

Seamstress

10%

Secretary

10%

What O donell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name O donell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O donell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 59 immigration records available for the last name O donell. 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.

Military Records

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

What is the average O donell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O donell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.