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O'dyer Family History

O'dyer 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: Dyer, O'dwyer, Sayer, Dreyer, Layer, Kader, Meyer, Mayer, Reder

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Where is the O'dyer family from?

You can see how O'dyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The O'dyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most O'dyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 O'dyer family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded O'dyer's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of O'dyer families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name O'dyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, O'dyer 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 19 immigration records available for the last name O'dyer. 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 16 military records available for the last name O'dyer. For the veterans among your O'dyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average O'dyer lifespan?

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