Oder Family History

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Oder Name Meaning

German: from the river of this name in central Europe, denoting someone who lived on its banks. German (Öder): variant of Eder. Jewish (Ashkenazic): possibly as in 1, or from a western or northeastern Yiddish pronunciation of adar, the name of a month of the Jewish calendar. This is considered a happy time of year mainly because the festival of Purim is celebrated during this month and because Jewish tradition has it that Moses was born in this month.

Similar surnames: Ober, Over, Ader, Soder, Ozer, Eder, Omer, Roder, Eber, Orel

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1920

You can see how Oder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Oder families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 9 Oder families living in Kentucky. This was about 47% of all the recorded Oder's in the USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Oder families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Oder Family Occupations

What did your Oder ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
46%
Carpenter
10%
Laborer
8%
Farm Laborer
4%

Oder Historical Records

What Oder family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
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Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Oder. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oder. For the veterans among your Oder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Oder military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Oder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oder census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Oder

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Oder. 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.

View all Oder immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Oder. For the veterans among your Oder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Oder military records

Oder Life Expectancy

What is the average Oder lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Oder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Oder in 1944 was 46, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oder