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Odegard Family History

Odegard Surname Meaning

Norwegian (Ødegård): variant of Odegaard.

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


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Where is the Odegard family from?

You can see how Odegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odegard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Odegard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 27 Odegard families living in Alberta. This was about 54% of all the recorded Odegard's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Odegard families in 1911.
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What did your Odegard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odegard. 27% of Odegard men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Odegard women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odegard were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Stenographer
    10%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Odegard. 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 967 military records available for the last name Odegard. For the veterans among your Odegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odegard lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Odegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Odegard in 1942 was 53, and 73 in 2004.

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