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Odonall Family History

Odonall 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: Donald, Donat, Doll, Dowdall, Foxall, Donato, Bagnall, Duvall

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Where is the Odonall family from?

You can see how Odonall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odonall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odonall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Odonall family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Odonall's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Odonall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odonall 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 Odonall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Odonall. 60% of Odonall men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Attendant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 809 census records available for the last name Odonall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odonall 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Odonall. 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 63 military records available for the last name Odonall. For the veterans among your Odonall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odonall lifespan?

Average Odonall life expectancy in 1999 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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