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Origins of the Oneill surname

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About the Oneills

We have a total number of 106016 records for people with the last name Oneill.

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Where do most Oneills live?

In 1921, most Oneills lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Oneills

How common is your surname?

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

We have 39,200 records for the Oneill surname. The oldest one dates back to 1833.

Who were Oneills most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Oneills.

What are the most common Oneill first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Margaret

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Oneill family members

Common jobs for Oneills

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

Common Female occupations for Oneills in 1921
Dressmaker

125

Domestic Servant

101

Cotton Weaver

86

Housekeeper

75

Laundress

75

Common Male occupations for Oneills in 1921
General Labourer

270

Dock Labourer

168

Coal Miner

149

Tailor

119

Fireman

117

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