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Odonelly Family History

Odonelly 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: Donnelly, Hennelly, Dovell, Dolly, Bonello, Doell, Danella, Fennelly

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Where is the Odonelly family from?

You can see how Odonelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odonelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Odonelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Odonelly family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Odonelly's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Odonelly families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Odonelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odonelly 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Odonelly. 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 24 military records available for the last name Odonelly. For the veterans among your Odonelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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