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Odenth Family History

Odenth 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: Dent, Oden, Dente, Lenth, Odenthal, Odette, Drenth, Odeh, Dentz

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Where is the Odenth family from?

You can see how Odenth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenth family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Odenth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Odenth family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Odenth's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Odenth families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Odenth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenth 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Odenth. 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 Odenth. For the veterans among your Odenth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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