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Oday Family History

Oday Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Deaghaidh ‘descendant of Deaghadh’ a personal name of uncertain origin.

It may be a compound of deagh- ‘good’ + ádh ‘luck fate’.

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


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You can see how Oday families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oday family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oday families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 85 Oday families living in Lancashire. This was about 62% of all the recorded Oday's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Oday families in 1891.
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What did your Oday ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Oday. 100% of Oday women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Oday. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Oday. For the veterans among your Oday ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oday lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Oday life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Oday in 1941 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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