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O'dennell Family History

O'dennell Surname 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: O'donnell, Fennell, O'connell, Tennell, Mcdonnell, Pennell, O'donnel

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Where is the O'dennell family from?

You can see how O'dennell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'dennell family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most O'dennell families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 O'dennell family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded O'dennell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of O'dennell families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 602 census records available for the last name O'dennell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'dennell 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 190 immigration records available for the last name O'dennell. 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 84 military records available for the last name O'dennell. For the veterans among your O'dennell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'dennell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your O'dennell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for O'dennell

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