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Oneill Family History
Oneill Genealogy & Family TreeO'Neill is an Irish name from County Tyrone, Ireland, where the family were chiefs of the Clan Dalvy. It means "son of Niall," an Irish given name that means "champion." The earliest known ancestor--Donell O'Neill--was recorded in 1000. The family motto is Semper proesto patrice servire which means "I am ever ready to serve my country."
Other spellings include "Neal," "Neale," "Neales," "Neil," "Nihill," "Niell," "O'Nail," "O'Neil," and "O'Niel." Notable people with the surname include American actor Ed O'Neill (Married with Children, Modern Family, The Bone Collector), American actress Amy O'Neill (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Honey, I Blew Up the Kid, White Wolves: A Cry in the Wild II), and American illustrator Rose O'Neill (creator of the Kewpie doll). The first O'Neill to come to America was Arthur O'Neill in Pennsylvania in 1840.
Oneill Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Cormac Macart Oneill -- --, 1603 December 0, 1707
- Doris F Oneill -- --, 1908 June 24, 1994
- Mael Ruanaid MacDonnchad Meath ONeill -- --, 785 December 0, 843
- Feardoragh Mattew ONeill -- --, 1520 December 0, 1558
- Shane John MacBrian Shane An Franca ONeill -- --, 1665 April 2, 1739
Oneill Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Michael ONeill -- --, 1812 August 15, 1865
- Michael ONeill -- --, 1813 June 3, 1898
- Martin Oneill -- --, 1865 December 0, 1885
- Henry Ballantyne ONeill -- --, 1897 November 16, 1941 Victoria
- Katherine Frances Oneill -- --, 1913 July 9, 1913
