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Odums Family History

Odums Surname Meaning

English: patronymic from Odum. This surname is not found in Britain.

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


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Where is the Odums family from?

You can see how Odums families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odums family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Odums families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Odums family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Odums's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Odums families in 1891.
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What did your Odums ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odums. 47% of Odums men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Odums women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odums were Farm Hand and Housewife.

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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
    47%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Janitor
    14%
  • Farm Hand
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Battery Filler
    25%
  • Housewife
    25%

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Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Odums. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odums 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Odums. 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 123 military records available for the last name Odums. For the veterans among your Odums ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odums lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Odums life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Odums in 1969 was 79, and 35 in 2004.

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