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Roddie Family History

Roddie Surname Meaning

Scottish spelling of Irish Roddy.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roddie family from?

You can see how Roddie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roddie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roddie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 8 Roddie families living in British Columbia. This was about 42% of all the recorded Roddie's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Roddie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roddie 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 Roddie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roddie. 38% of Roddie men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Roddie women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roddie were Machinist and Housewife.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    38%
  • Bookkeeper
    38%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Roddie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roddie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roddie 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 Roddie. 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 293 military records available for the last name Roddie. For the veterans among your Roddie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roddie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roddie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roddie in 1963 was 79, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roddie 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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