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Odom Family History

Odom Surname Meaning

English:: from Middle English othom odam (Old English āthum ādam) ‘son-in-law’ or ‘brother-in-law’. Habitational name from Odam in Highampton or from Odam Barton in Romansleigh (both Devon).

The placenames probably derive from Old English wudu ‘wood’ + hām ‘village homestead’ or hamm ‘water meadow’.

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


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Where is the Odom family from?

You can see how Odom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Odom families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Odom's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Odom families in 1891.
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What did your Odom ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cooper Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Odom. 100% of Odom men worked as a Cooper Heavy Worker and 89% of Odom 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

  • Cooper Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Housewife
    12%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Odom. 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 23,000 military records available for the last name Odom. For the veterans among your Odom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odom lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Odom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Odom in 1940 was 40, and 70 in 2004.

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