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Oeder Family History

Oeder 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: Reder, Oder, Oeser, Eder, Leder, Roeder, Feder, Ceder, Onder, Older

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Where is the Oeder family from?

You can see how Oeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Oeder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Oeder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Oeder family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Oeder's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Oeder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Oeder 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 Oeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Oeder. 30% of Oeder men worked as a Farming and 50% of Oeder women worked as an Inspector. Some less common occupations for Americans named Oeder were Farm Hand and Maid.

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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

  • Farming
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

What Oeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Oeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Oeder 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Oeder. 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 701 military records available for the last name Oeder. For the veterans among your Oeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Oeder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Oeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Oeder in 1962 was 77, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Oeder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Oeder 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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