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Odies Family History

Odies 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: Dies, Fries, Rodes, Ries, Oder, Ades, Rodis, Lodes, Dier, Nies

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Odies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odies 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Odies. 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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There are 7 military records available for the last name Odies. For the veterans among your Odies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odies lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1973, in the United States, Odies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Odies in 1967 was 87, and 80 in 1973.

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