O'dowell Family History

O'dowell 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: Mcdowell, Dowell, Kidwell, Powell, Howell, Rowell, Sidwell, Mowell, Ledwell, Cowell

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
26	Military Records
56	Immigration Records
192	Census and Voter Lists
40	Member Trees

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Where is the O'dowell family from?

You can see how O'dowell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'dowell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most O'dowell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 O'dowell family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded O'dowell's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of O'dowell families in 1880.

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

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Census Record

There are 192 census records available for the last name O'dowell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'dowell 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 56 immigration records available for the last name O'dowell. 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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Military Records

There are 26 military records available for the last name O'dowell. For the veterans among your O'dowell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'dowell lifespan?

O'dowell Family History

O'dowell Surname Meaning

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O'dowell Surname Meaning

1,000 record(s) for O'dowell

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Where is the O'dowell family from?

What O'dowell family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average O'dowell lifespan?

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