Origins of the O'Niell surname
About the O'Niells
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Interesting facts about O'niell
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the O'niell surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.
Who were O'niells most likely to marry?
O Niells
Our tell us which families married O'niells.
What are the most common O'niell first names?
John
James
Mary
Margaret
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Common jobs for O'niells
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for O'niells in 1921
Domestic Servant
9
Dressmaker
8
General Servant Domestic
7
Charwoman
5
Cotton Weaver
5
Common male occupations for O'niells in 1921
General Labourer
33
Dock Labourer
12
Coal Miner
11
Coal Miner Hewer
9
Joiner
8
