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Odd Family History

Odd Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Ode Odd(e). This is either from Anglo-Norman French Ode (see Oates) or from Old English Od(d)a and Old Scandinavian Oddr Oddi which was probably confused with and absorbed into the Norman name. Compare Oddy.

Some of the following bearers may alternatively belong with (2).

Perhaps from Middle English od(e) odde ‘odd outstanding brave’.

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


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Where is the Odd family from?

You can see how Odd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 34 Odd families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Odd's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Odd families in 1891.
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What did your Odd 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 Odd. 100% of Odd men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Odd 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    5%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Odd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odd 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Odd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Odd. For the veterans among your Odd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odd lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Odd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Odd in 1970 was 68, and 61 in 2003.

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