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Odor Family History

Odor Surname Meaning

Hungarian (Ódor): from the Hungarian personal name Ódor a derivative of German Oldrich.

Old High German Odalrīc (see Ulrich).

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


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Where is the Odor family from?

You can see how Odor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Odor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Odor families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Odor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Odor families in 1911.
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What did your Odor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odor. 44% of Odor men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Odor women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odor were Welder and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Printer
    6%
  • Welder
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Odor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odor 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Odor. 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 Odor. For the veterans among your Odor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Odor lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Odor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Odor in 1950 was 40, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Odor ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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