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Odenell Family History

Odenell 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, Debell, Odneal, Decell, Dewell, Grenell, Dezell, Fennell

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Where is the Odenell family from?

You can see how Odenell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Odenell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Odenell family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Odenell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Odenell families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Odenell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenell 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Odenell. 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 11 military records available for the last name Odenell. For the veterans among your Odenell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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