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Odonohue Family History

Odonohue Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare and Limerick): variant of O'Donoghue.

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


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Where is the Odonohue family from?

You can see how Odonohue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odonohue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Odonohue families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 29 Odonohue families living in Lancashire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Odonohue's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odonohue families in 1891.
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What did your Odonohue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odonohue. 28% of Odonohue men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Odonohue women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odonohue were Fireman and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Fireman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average Odonohue lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Odonohue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Odonohue in 1956 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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