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Roads Name Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Rhodes .

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


Similar surnames: Rhoads, Roades, Rhoades, Rodd, Rans, Bolds, Cords, Roan, Reams, Rhoad

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Where is the Roads family from?

You can see how Roads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roads family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Roads families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 44% of all the recorded Roads's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Roads families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roads surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roads ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roads. 35% of Roads men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Roads women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roads were Truck Driver and Farm Laborer. .

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Cook
    16%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Roads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roads 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 582 immigration records available for the last name Roads. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Roads. For the veterans among your Roads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roads lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Roads life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roads in 1962 was 81, and 75 in 2004.

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