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Odle Family History

Odle Name Meaning

English (London): variant of O'Dell a habitational name from Odell Bedfordshire. The placename derives from Old English wād ‘woad’ + hyll ‘hill’. The spelling O'Dell is not Irish but a creation by folk etymology found first among English migrants to Limerick.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Cordle, Dowdle, Mole, Osler, Olp, Bodle, Ogle, Dee, Egle, Due

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Where is the Odle family from?

You can see how Odle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Odle families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Odle's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Odle families in 1911.
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What did your Odle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odle. 29% of Odle men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Odle women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odle were Carpenter and Waitress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Waitress
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 648 immigration records available for the last name Odle. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Odle. For the veterans among your Odle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odle lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Odle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Odle in 1949 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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