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Odonoghue Family History

Odonoghue Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Donnchadha ‘descendant of Donnchadh’ (see Donahue).

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


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Where is the Odonoghue family from?

You can see how Odonoghue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odonoghue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Odonoghue families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 28 Odonoghue families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Odonoghue's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Odonoghue families in 1911.
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What did your Odonoghue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, C S Stenograp was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Odonoghue. 100% of Odonoghue women worked as a C S Stenograp.

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Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • C S Stenograp
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Odonoghue. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Odonoghue. For the veterans among your Odonoghue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odonoghue lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Odonoghue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Odonoghue in 1954 was 71, and 71 in 2004.

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