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Odonnel Family History

Odonnel Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of O'Donnell.

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


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Where is the Odonnel family from?

You can see how Odonnel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odonnel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odonnel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Odonnel families living in Lancashire. This was about 39% of all the recorded Odonnel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odonnel families in 1891.
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What did your Odonnel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odonnel. 27% of Odonnel men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Odonnel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odonnel were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Stenographer
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Odonnel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Odonnel. For the veterans among your Odonnel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odonnel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Odonnel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Odonnel in 1965 was 66, and 47 in 2003.

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