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Odber Family History

Odber Surname Meaning

from the Norman French personal name Continental Germanic Odbert Otbert.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Odber family from?

You can see how Odber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odber family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Odber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Odber families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Odber's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odber families in 1891.
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What did your Odber ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Odber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odber 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Odber. 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 16 military records available for the last name Odber. For the veterans among your Odber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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