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Odenweller Family History

Odenweller Surname Meaning

German: variant of Odenwälder a habitational name for someone from the Odenwald mountains see Odenwald.

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


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Where is the Odenweller family from?

You can see how Odenweller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenweller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Odenweller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Odenweller families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Odenweller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Odenweller families in 1880.
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What did your Odenweller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odenweller. 75% of Odenweller men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Odenweller women worked as a Seamstress.

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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

  • Salesman
    75%
  • Draftsman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Odenweller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 723 census records available for the last name Odenweller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenweller 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Odenweller. 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 155 military records available for the last name Odenweller. For the veterans among your Odenweller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odenweller lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Odenweller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Odenweller in 1959 was 51, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odenweller 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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