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Rhoada Family History

Rhoada 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: Rhoda, Rhoads, Rhoad, Rada, Hoad, Roda, Hada, Ronda, Honda, Rhode

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Where is the Rhoada family from?

You can see how Rhoada families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhoada family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhoada families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rhoada family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhoada's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rhoada families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhoada 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 Rhoada ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rhoada. 100% of Rhoada men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Rhoada women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Rhoada family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Rhoada. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhoada 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Rhoada. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rhoada. For the veterans among your Rhoada ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhoada lifespan?

Average Rhoada life expectancy in 1997 was 74 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rhoada

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhoada 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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