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Odowd Family History

Odowd Surname Meaning

Irish (Mayo and Sligo): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhda ‘descendant of Dubhda’ (see Dowd).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Odowd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odowd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odowd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 42 Odowd families living in Lancashire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Odowd's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odowd families in 1891.
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What did your Odowd ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Odowd. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Odowd. For the veterans among your Odowd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odowd lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Odowd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Odowd in 1953 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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