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Odwyer Family History

Odwyer Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dubhuidhir ‘descendant of Duibhuidhir’ (see Dwyer).

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


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Where is the Odwyer family from?

You can see how Odwyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odwyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Odwyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Odwyer families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Odwyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Odwyer families in 1891.
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What did your Odwyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odwyer. 43% of Odwyer men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Odwyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odwyer were Motorman and Typest.

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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
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Attendant
    15%
  • Motorman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Salesgirl
    20%
  • Typest
    20%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Odwyer. 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 Odwyer. For the veterans among your Odwyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odwyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Odwyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Odwyer in 1962 was 66, and 80 in 2004.

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