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Oda Name Meaning

Japanese: common place name and surname throughout Japan, meaning ‘small rice paddy’. A less common but more famous Oda name, written with characters meaning ‘woven rice paddy’ (i.e. fields laid out evenly as woven cloth), was borne by the family of the famous conqueror Oda Nobunaga (1534–1582). Their name is taken from two Shinto shrines in Fukui prefecture; so an added meaning would be ‘august rice paddy’, denoting respect shown to a shrine’s property.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Toda, Noda, Ota, Ida, Goda, Soda, Ueda, Oba, Boda, Noya

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Oda Family Origin

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You can see how Oda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oda families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Oda families living in Kent. This was about 43% of all the recorded Oda's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Oda families in 1891.
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Oda Family Occupations

What did your Oda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Engine Meter And and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Oda.

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Engine Meter And
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Oda Historical Records

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Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Oda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Oda. 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 Card

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

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Oda Life Expectancy

What is the average Oda lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Oda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Oda in 1955 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oda 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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