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Odonnald Family History

Odonnald 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: Odenwald, O'donald, Donald, Connard, Donnan, Mcdonald, O'donnell

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Where is the Odonnald family from?

You can see how Odonnald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odonnald family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odonnald families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Odonnald families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Odonnald's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Odonnald families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 929 census records available for the last name Odonnald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odonnald 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Odonnald. 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 70 military records available for the last name Odonnald. For the veterans among your Odonnald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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