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O'dowde Family History

O'dowde 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'dowd, Doede, Dowd, Dowden, Dowie, Dowse, Dowdle, Dowdey, Dowds

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Where is the O'dowde family from?

You can see how O'dowde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'dowde family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 O'dowde families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded O'dowde's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of O'dowde families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name O'dowde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'dowde 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 12 immigration records available for the last name O'dowde. 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 5 military records available for the last name O'dowde. For the veterans among your O'dowde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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