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Origins of the Oneal surname

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About the Oneals

We have a total number of 18538 records for people with the last name Oneal.

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Where do most Oneals live?

In 1921, most Oneals lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Oneals

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 4,030 records for the Oneal surname. The oldest one dates back to 1820.

Who were Oneals most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Oneals.

What are the most common Oneal first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

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Common jobs for Oneals

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Oneals in 1921
General Servant

19

Hawker

17

Charwoman

16

House Keeper

15

Servant

15

Common Male occupations for Oneals in 1921
Farm Hands

146

Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

91

General Farmers

74

General Labourer

43

Coal Miner

41

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