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Odonovan Family History

Odonovan Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Donndubháin ‘descendant of Donndubhán’ (see Donovan).

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


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Where is the Odonovan family from?

You can see how Odonovan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odonovan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Odonovan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Odonovan families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Odonovan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odonovan families in 1891.
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What did your Odonovan ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Odonovan. 84% of Odonovan 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Factory Hand (firewo
    17%

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Passenger Lists

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Odonovan. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Odonovan. For the veterans among your Odonovan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odonovan lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Odonovan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Odonovan in 1955 was 56, and 83 in 2004.

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