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Odo Family History

Odo 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: Oda, Ono, Bodo, Odom, Ode, Ondo, Omo, Odor, Do, Hodo

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Where is the Odo family from?

You can see how Odo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odo family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odo families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Odo family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Odo's in USA. New York had the highest population of Odo families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Odo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Odo. 25% of Odo men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Farm Hand
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Odo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odo 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 756 immigration records available for the last name Odo. 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 Odo. For the veterans among your Odo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Odo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Odo in 1955 was 38, and 44 in 2004.

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