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Odenbaugh Family History

Odenbaugh 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: Rodenbaugh, Osenbaugh, Redenbaugh, Overbaugh, Odenbach, Bedenbaugh

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Where is the Odenbaugh family from?

You can see how Odenbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenbaugh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Odenbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Odenbaugh family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Odenbaugh's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Odenbaugh families in 1911.
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What did your Odenbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Work and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odenbaugh. 100% of Odenbaugh men worked as a Farm Work and 100% of Odenbaugh women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farm Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Odenbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Odenbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenbaugh 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Odenbaugh. 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 149 military records available for the last name Odenbaugh. For the veterans among your Odenbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odenbaugh lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Odenbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Odenbaugh in 1953 was 27, and 73 in 2004.

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