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Odeneal Family History

Odeneal 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: Deneau, Odneal, Senecal, Neal, Deneve, Demel, Denham, Carneal, Menear

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Where is the Odeneal family from?

You can see how Odeneal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odeneal family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Odeneal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Odeneal families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Odeneal's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Odeneal families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odeneal 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 Odeneal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odeneal. 60% of Odeneal men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Odeneal women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Odeneal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 903 census records available for the last name Odeneal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odeneal 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Odeneal. 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 193 military records available for the last name Odeneal. For the veterans among your Odeneal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odeneal lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Odeneal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Odeneal in 1953 was 46, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Odeneal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odeneal 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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