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Odlum Family History

Odlum Surname Meaning

variant of Adlam.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Odlum family from?

You can see how Odlum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odlum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odlum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Odlum families living in Lancashire. This was about 51% of all the recorded Odlum's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odlum families in 1891.
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What did your Odlum ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Odlum. 100% of Odlum men worked as a Builders Labourer and 79% of Odlum women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Silk Weaver
    11%

What Odlum family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Odlum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odlum 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 924 immigration records available for the last name Odlum. 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 579 military records available for the last name Odlum. For the veterans among your Odlum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odlum lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Odlum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Odlum in 1964 was 68, and 90 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odlum 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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