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Odenbrett Family History

Odenbrett 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: Dennett, Brett, Everett, Debree, Bennett, Berrett, Dunnett, Hodnett

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Where is the Odenbrett family from?

You can see how Odenbrett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenbrett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Odenbrett families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Odenbrett families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Odenbrett's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Odenbrett families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odenbrett surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Odenbrett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odenbrett. 38% of Odenbrett men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Odenbrett women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Farm Laborer
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Odenbrett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Odenbrett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenbrett 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Odenbrett. 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 107 military records available for the last name Odenbrett. For the veterans among your Odenbrett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odenbrett lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Odenbrett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Odenbrett in 1961 was 57, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odenbrett 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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