Oconnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Oconnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Oconnell family

Profession Census Frequency
School 71
Labourer 19
Dock Labourer 14
Charwoman 6
Dressmaker 6
General Labourer 6
None 5
Shop Assistant 4
Clerk 3
Coal Miner Below Ground 3
General Servant Domestic 3
House Keeper 3
Housekeeper 3
Laundress 3
Tailor Maker 3
Spinner 3
Market Gardener 3
Scholar 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 2
Coal Miner Hewer 2
Home 2
Assistant Teacher 2
Assurance Agent 2
Cooper 2
Cotton Clerk 2

Oconnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Connell 88% 25,365
2 Cannell 75% 11,456
3 Oconnell 100% 2,535
4 O'connell 89% 2,129
5 Cunnell 75% 596
6 Connall 75% 484
7 Connoll 75% 232
8 Cannall 63% 164
9 Oconnel 88% 111

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The surname Oconnell is the 3rd most popular variant of Connell.

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