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Oden Origin and Immigration
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Origin: From what I've read, the surname means 'ground thistle' in German.
Surnames: Baudendistel, Bodendistle
Submitted by: Kerri McIntosh
Origin of Oden, Meaning of Oden
Origin: A town, or a village near the baltic coast. Formerly part of germany(Pommern) it now belongs to poland. Location: lat:54N long:15E in the area around Koeslin.
Surnames: Bodenhagen
Submitted by: Holger Bodenhagen
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