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Ouda Family History

Ouda 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: Buda, Oda, Cuda, Duda, Suda, Ruda, Okuda, Huda, Fuda, Juda

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Where is the Ouda family from?

You can see how Ouda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ouda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ouda families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Ouda families living in Illinois. This was about 75% of all the recorded Ouda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Ouda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ouda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ouda ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 163 census records available for the last name Ouda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ouda 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Ouda. 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 17 military records available for the last name Ouda. For the veterans among your Ouda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ouda lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Ouda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Ouda in 1966 was 75, and 69 in 2000.

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