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Odean Family History

Odean Surname Meaning

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Déaghain ‘descendant of the deacon’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Odean family from?

You can see how Odean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odean families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Odean families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Odean's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Odean families in 1911.
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What did your Odean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odean. 32% of Odean men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Odean women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Foreman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Odean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Odean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odean 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Odean. 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 230 military records available for the last name Odean. For the veterans among your Odean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odean lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Odean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Odean in 1949 was 43, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odean 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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