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Ood Family History

Ood 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: Hood, Good, Rod, Wood, Ord, Old, Sood, Rood, Mood, Tod

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Where is the Ood family from?

You can see how Ood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Ood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Ood families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Ood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Ood families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ood surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Ood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Ood. 80% of Ood 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
    80%
  • Domestic Servant
    20%

What Ood family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Ood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ood 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ood. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Ood. For the veterans among your Ood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ood lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1997, in the United States, Ood life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Ood in 1972 was 81, and 73 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ood

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ood 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.

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