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Odds Family History

Odds Surname Meaning

variant of Odd with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Odds family from?

You can see how Odds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odds family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Odds families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Odds family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Odds's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Odds families in 1911.
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What did your Odds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odds. 58% of Odds men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Odds women worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Assembler
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

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Census Records

There are 992 census records available for the last name Odds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odds 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Odds. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Odds. For the veterans among your Odds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odds lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2000, in the United States, Odds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Odds in 1965 was 93, and 75 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odds ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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