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Odgar Family History

Odgar 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: Edgar, Omar, Organ, Dear, Ungar, Oda, Oder, Nagar, Sugar, Oscar

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Where is the Odgar family from?

You can see how Odgar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odgar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Odgar families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Odgar family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Odgar's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Odgar families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Odgar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odgar 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Odgar. 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 2 military records available for the last name Odgar. For the veterans among your Odgar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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