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Rhades Family History

Rhades 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: Rhodes, Rhames, Roades, Rhoades, Hayes, Chaves, Rodes, Ades, Rader

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Where is the Rhades family from?

You can see how Rhades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhades family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhades families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Rhades families living in Cheshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Rhades's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rhades families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhades 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 Rhades ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rhades. 100% of Rhades men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Rhades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhades 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Rhades. 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 118 military records available for the last name Rhades. For the veterans among your Rhades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhades 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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