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Rodah Family History

Rodah 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: Roda, Rodas, Rodak, Boda, Rode, Rada, Roth, Rosa, Roch, Rodes

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Where is the Rodah family from?

You can see how Rodah families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodah family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rodah families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Rodah families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 92% of all the recorded Rodah's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rodah families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodah 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 Rodah ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rodah. 100% of Rodah men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Rodah family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Rodah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodah 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Rodah. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rodah. For the veterans among your Rodah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodah lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodah 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodah

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