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Odear Family History

Odear 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: Dear, Oder, Bear, Over, Dean, Omar, Ober, Roder, Pear, Oda

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Where is the Odear family from?

You can see how Odear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Odear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Odear families living in Lancashire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Odear's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odear surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Odear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Chocolate Dipper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odear. 50% of Odear men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Odear women worked as a Chocolate Dipper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odear were Loading Rock and Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Lawyer
    15%
  • Loading Rock
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Chocolate Dipper
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Odear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Odear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odear 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Odear. 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 269 military records available for the last name Odear. For the veterans among your Odear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odear lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Odear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Odear in 1960 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odear ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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