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Odunn Family History

Odunn 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: Dunn, Duan, Gunn, Nunn, Duin, Dann, Dung, Hunn, Oden, Dunne

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Where is the Odunn family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Odunn. 72% of Odunn 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
    72%
  • Laborer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Odunn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odunn 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Odunn. 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 4 military records available for the last name Odunn. For the veterans among your Odunn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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