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Rohwedder Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a moody or cantankerous man from Middle Low German ro(u)w ‘rough raw’ + weder ‘weather’.

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


Similar surnames: Rohweder, Rohleder, Reider, Vedder, Reder, Schweder, Redder

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Where is the Rohwedder family from?

You can see how Rohwedder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohwedder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rohwedder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 41 Rohwedder families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Rohwedder's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rohwedder families in 1880.
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What did your Rohwedder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rohwedder. 42% of Rohwedder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rohwedder women worked as a Secretary. .

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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
    42%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rohwedder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohwedder 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 585 immigration records available for the last name Rohwedder. 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 584 military records available for the last name Rohwedder. For the veterans among your Rohwedder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohwedder lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rohwedder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Rohwedder in 1946 was 39, and 84 in 2004.

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