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Ouden Family History

Ouden 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: Ruden, Oden, Olden, Louden, Odden, Ogden, Duden, Ouren, Uden, Couden

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Where is the Ouden family from?

You can see how Ouden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouden family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Ouden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Ouden family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Ouden's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Ouden families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 535 census records available for the last name Ouden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouden 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 Ouden. 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 79 military records available for the last name Ouden. For the veterans among your Ouden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouden lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Ouden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Ouden in 1964 was 59, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ouden 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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