This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to O'dowd family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

O'dowd Family History

O'dowd Surname Meaning

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

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the O'dowd family from?

You can see how O'dowd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'dowd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most O'dowd families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 O'dowd families living in Staffordshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded O'dowd's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of O'dowd families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the O'dowd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What O'dowd family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name O'dowd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'dowd census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for O'dowd

Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name O'dowd. 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.

View all O'dowd immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all O'dowd military records

You've only scratched the surface of O'dowd family history

Discover More

What is the average O'dowd lifespan?

Average O'dowd life expectancy in 2004 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for O'dowd

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O'dowd 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the O'dowd family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial