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Odurn Family History

Odurn 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: Duan, Dury, Oder, Duin, Dunn, Dura, Ours, Thurn, Dorn, Oden

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Where is the Odurn family from?

You can see how Odurn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odurn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Odurn families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Odurn family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Odurn's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Odurn families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Odurn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odurn 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Odurn. 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 7 military records available for the last name Odurn. For the veterans among your Odurn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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