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Odegaard Family History

Odegaard Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Ødegaard and Ødegård): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads chiefly in eastern Norway named Øygard Øygarden Ødegård Ødegaard from øyde ‘deserted’ + gård (old spelling gaard) ‘farm’.

These for the most part are farmsteads that were left deserted after the Black Death of 1349.

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


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You can see how Odegaard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odegaard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Odegaard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Odegaard families living in Iowa. This was about 44% of all the recorded Odegaard's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Odegaard families in 1880.
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What did your Odegaard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odegaard. 41% of Odegaard men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Odegaard women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odegaard were Salesman 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

  • Farmer
    41%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    19%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 813 military records available for the last name Odegaard. For the veterans among your Odegaard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odegaard lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Odegaard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Odegaard in 1950 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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