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Odeen Family History

Odeen Name 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: Oden, Bodeen, Odden, Deen, Green, Dean, Olsen, Eden, Boden, Offen

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Where is the Odeen family from?

You can see how Odeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odeen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Odeen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Odeen families living in Iowa. This was about 67% of all the recorded Odeen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Odeen families in 1880.
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What did your Odeen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odeen. 55% of Odeen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Odeen women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odeen were Mechanic and Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Odeen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 913 census records available for the last name Odeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odeen 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Odeen. 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 206 military records available for the last name Odeen. For the veterans among your Odeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odeen lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Odeen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Odeen in 1967 was 81, and 83 in 2003.

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