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Odorfer Family History

Odorfer 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: Dormer, Dorer, Dorner, Porter, Dore, Storer, Horner, Corner, Confer

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Where is the Odorfer family from?

You can see how Odorfer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odorfer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Odorfer families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Odorfer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Odorfer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odorfer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Odorfer ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Odorfer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Odorfer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odorfer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Odorfer. 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 494 military records available for the last name Odorfer. For the veterans among your Odorfer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odorfer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2001, in the United States, Odorfer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Odorfer in 1951 was 60, and 66 in 2001.

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