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Odenwelder Family History

Odenwelder Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Odenwälder (see Odenweller).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Odenwelder family from?

You can see how Odenwelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odenwelder family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Odenwelder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Odenwelder families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Odenwelder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Odenwelder families in 1840.
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What did your Odenwelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odenwelder. 45% of Odenwelder men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Odenwelder women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    45%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Odenwelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Odenwelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odenwelder 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Odenwelder. 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 224 military records available for the last name Odenwelder. For the veterans among your Odenwelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odenwelder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Odenwelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Odenwelder in 1963 was 77, and 86 in 2004.

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