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Odess Family History

Odess Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ness, Oest, Oss, Rodes, Oder, Ades, Kress, Ovens, Lodes, Odell

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Where is the Odess family from?

You can see how Odess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odess family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Odess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Odess families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Odess's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Odess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Odess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odess. 50% of Odess men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Odess women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Odess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 538 census records available for the last name Odess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odess 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Odess. 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 68 military records available for the last name Odess. For the veterans among your Odess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odess lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Odess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Odess in 1966 was 72, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odess 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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