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Odenel Family History

Odenel 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: Odell, Oden, Demel, Dengel, Dentel, Denes, Deel, Deuel, Haenel

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Where is the Odenel family from?

You can see how Odenel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Odenel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Odenel family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Odenel's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Odenel families in 1911.
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Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Odenel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Odenel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Odenel. For the veterans among your Odenel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odenel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odenel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Odenel

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