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Odlow Family History

Odlow 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: Orlow, Low, Clow, Koslow, Dow, Ludlow, Kozlow, Odom, Below, Hudlow

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Where is the Odlow family from?

You can see how Odlow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odlow family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Odlow families living in Dakota Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Odlow's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Odlow families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Odlow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odlow 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Odlow. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Odlow. For the veterans among your Odlow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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