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Odenhall Family History

Odenhall 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: Odenthal, Odenwald, Odendahl, Mendenhall, Obenhaus, Kendall, Denholm

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Where is the Odenhall family from?

You can see how Odenhall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenhall family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Odenhall family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Odenhall's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Odenhall families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odenhall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Odenhall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenhall 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Odenhall. 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 Odenhall. For the veterans among your Odenhall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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