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Odorn Family History

Odorn 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: Dorn, Odor, Oborn, Horn, Dore, Don, Thorn, Oder, Korn, Corn

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Where is the Odorn family from?

You can see how Odorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Odorn family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Odorn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Odorn families living in Tennessee. This was about 33% of all the recorded Odorn's in USA. Tennessee and 1 other state had the highest population of Odorn families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Odorn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Odorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Odorn. 25% of Odorn men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Odorn women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Odorn were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

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Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Odorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Odorn 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Odorn. 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 49 military records available for the last name Odorn. For the veterans among your Odorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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