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Odannell Family History

Odannell 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: Darnell, Pannell, Channell, Scannell, Dannelly, Crannell, Daniell

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Where is the Odannell family from?

You can see how Odannell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odannell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Odannell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Odannell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Odannell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Odannell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odannell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Odannell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odannell. 50% of Odannell men worked as a Farm Laborer and 34% of Odannell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odannell were Laborer and Maid.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • None
    34%
  • Maid
    34%

What Odannell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Odannell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odannell 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Odannell. 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 36 military records available for the last name Odannell. For the veterans among your Odannell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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