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Odery Family History

Odery 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: Dery, Oder, Overy, Over, Ober, Roder, Dury, Moder, Loder, Coder

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Where is the Odery family from?

You can see how Odery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Odery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Odery families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Odery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Odery families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Odery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odery 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Odery. 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 12 military records available for the last name Odery. For the veterans among your Odery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odery lifespan?

Average Odery life expectancy in 1978 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odery 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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