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Oddy Family History

Oddy Surname Meaning

English: from the Middle English personal name Ode (see Ott).

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


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Where is the Oddy family from?

You can see how Oddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oddy families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,167 Oddy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Oddy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Oddy families in 1891.
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What did your Oddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Oddy. 11% of Oddy men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Oddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oddy were Horseman On Farm and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    11%
  • Gardener
    6%
  • Electrician
    6%
  • Horseman On Farm
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

What Oddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42,000 census records available for the last name Oddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oddy 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Oddy. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Oddy. For the veterans among your Oddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oddy lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Oddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Oddy in 1956 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oddy 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.

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