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Odell Family History

Odell Name Meaning

Swedish: ornamental name from an unexplained first element + the suffix -ell a derivative of the Latin adjectival ending -elius. In North America this surname is also spelled O'Dell . — Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau does not distinguish between the surnames Odell and O'Dell .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Bodell, Dell, Rowell, Cowell, Woodell, Doll, Powell, Knell, Adell

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Where is the Odell family from?

You can see how Odell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 748 Odell families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Odell's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Odell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Odell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Odell. 12% of Odell men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Odell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odell were Farmworker and Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    6%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Farmworker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
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Census Records

There are 189,000 census records available for the last name Odell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Odell. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 33,000 military records available for the last name Odell. For the veterans among your Odell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odell lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Odell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Odell in 1942 was 42, and 74 in 2004.

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