Origin of Odell

 

Search for another Origin Surname

The Family Facts archive, with its rich historical information, can tell you everything from the lifespan of your ancestors to the very meaning of your last name. Every time you find a fact, we'll tell you what it means.

• Odell Origin and Immigration
  • Top Places of Origin for Odell
    You can find out where the majority of Odell families were living before they immigrated to the U.S. You can learn where to focus your search for foreign records.
  • Ports of Departure for Odell
    You can pinpoint where the majority of Odell families booked passage to the US. You can find out where to start searching for Odell records.
  • Odell Immigration to the US by Year
    You can find out when most of the Odell families immigrated to the United States. You can focus your search to immigration records dating from that era.
• Name History and Origin for Odell
  Naming patterns can help you learn more about your family’s cultural and ethnic background. You might find alternate name spellings which are helpful when searching for family records.
• Odell Surname Distribution
  Helpful, as you can decide where to start searching for Odell records. You can also find out where the majority of Odell families were living during the 19th century.
  • Distribution of Odell Families in the US in 1840
  • Distribution of Odell Families in the US in 1880
  • Distribution of Odell Families in the US in 1920
  • Distribution of Odell Families in England and Wales in 1891

Origin of Odell Total Records: 1  Origin of Odell, Meaning of Odell Origin: Borodell would appear to be a corruption or alternate spelling of Borrowdale, a small area in the English county of Cumberland, which does square with the supposed origin of John Borodell before he appears in Ireland in the 1600s. Could he have been one of the people 'planted' by Queen Elizabeth I in Ireland, given land for their loyal service to the crown? Surnames: descendant of Denison/borodell Submitted by: Lyn Moir 11/22/2008 12:24 PM Page 1 of 1

Genealogy Books
French Canadian Sources
Hidden Sources
Red Book
Guidebook of American Genealogy

Genealogy Programs
Clooz
Family Tree Maker Version 16
GenSmarts
Passage Express
Telling Stories