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Oding Family History

Oding 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: Ding, Oeding, Eding, Olding, Goding, King, Ling, Ying, Ring, Ing

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Where is the Oding family from?

You can see how Oding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oding family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Oding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Oding families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Oding's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Oding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 239 census records available for the last name Oding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oding 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Oding. 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 11 military records available for the last name Oding. For the veterans among your Oding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oding lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Oding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Oding in 1965 was 79, and 72 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oding 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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