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Oduyer Family History

Oduyer 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: Dyer, Duer, Guyer, Dryer, Dwyer, Buyer, Duker, Bouyer, Sayer, Dube

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Where is the Oduyer family from?

You can see how Oduyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oduyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Oduyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Oduyer family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Oduyer's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Oduyer families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Oduyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oduyer 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Oduyer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Oduyer. For the veterans among your Oduyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oduyer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oduyer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oduyer

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