O'neil Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your O'neil ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

O'neil Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the O'neil family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 20
Coal Miner C Hewer 6
Dock Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Dress Maker 4
Living On Own Means 4
Charwoman 4
General Servant Domestic 4
Hawker 4
Laundress Wash 3
Servant Domestic 3
Card Room Hand Cotton Mill 3
Coal Hewer 3
Cotton Card Room Hand 3
Cotton Weaver Tenter 3
House Keeper 3
Iron Moulder 3
Iron Works Labourer 3
Nil 3
Brick Layer's Labourer 3
Horse Driver In Pits C Below 2
Army Pensioner 2
China Hawker 2
General Domestic Servant 2

O'neil Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Oneill 67% 8,129
2 Oneil 83% 7,343
3 O'neill 86% 4,954
4 O'neil 100% 4,630
5 Oneal 67% 1,511
6 O'neal 83% 604
7 O'niel 67% 377

Did you know?

The surname O'neil is the 4th most popular variant of Oneill.

Search for the O'neil family