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O'dom Family History

O'dom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Odom, Dom, Croom, Don, Adam, Strom, Som, Endo, Doe, Bloom

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Where is the O'dom family from?

You can see how O'dom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'dom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most O'dom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 O'dom families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded O'dom's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of O'dom families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 67,000 census records available for the last name O'dom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'dom 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name O'dom. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name O'dom. For the veterans among your O'dom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'dom lifespan?

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