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Odain Family History

Odain 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: Dain, Hain, Bain, Main, Cain, Drain, Spain, Oman, Oda, Dai

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Where is the Odain family from?

You can see how Odain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odain family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Odain families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Odain families living in Missouri. This was about 89% of all the recorded Odain's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Odain families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Odain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odain 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Odain. 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 7 military records available for the last name Odain. For the veterans among your Odain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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