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Odd Family History

Odd Name Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Ode Odd(e). This is either from Anglo-Norman French Ode (see Oates ) or from Old English Od(d)a and Old Scandinavian Oddr Oddi which was probably confused with and absorbed into the Norman name. Compare Oddy . Some of the following bearers may alternatively belong with (2). perhaps from Middle English od(e) odde ‘odd outstanding brave’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Codd, Dodd, Oda, Ord, Old, Todd, Ode, Oddo, Oddy, Rodd

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Where is the Odd family from?

You can see how Odd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Odd family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Odd's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Odd families in 1840.

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What did your Odd ancestors do for a living?

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

Farmer
56%
Laborer
23%
Carpenter
23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer
100%

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Census Records
There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Odd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odd 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Odd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Odd. For the veterans among your Odd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Odd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odd 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 621 immigration records available for the last name Odd. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Odd. For the veterans among your Odd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odd lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Odd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Odd in 1970 was 68, and 61 in 2003.

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