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Odownell Family History

Odownell 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: Brownell, O'donnell, Dowell, Dowdell, Donnell, Pownell, Oswell

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Where is the Odownell family from?

You can see how Odownell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odownell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Odownell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Odownell families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Odownell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Odownell families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Odownell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Odownell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odownell 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Odownell. 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 41 military records available for the last name Odownell. For the veterans among your Odownell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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