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Odive Family History

Odive 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: Olive, Oliver, Oliva, Dove, Diver, Clive, Dice, Ode, Opie, Obie

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Where is the Odive family from?

You can see how Odive families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odive family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1911. The most Odive families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1871. In 1911 there was 1 Odive family living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Odive's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Odive families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odive 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 19 census records available for the last name Odive. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odive 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 Odive. 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 Odive. For the veterans among your Odive ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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