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Rhoddes Family History

Rhoddes 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, Rhoades, Rodes, Hodes, Rhode, Rhodus, Hodder, Rodden, Hodde

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Where is the Rhoddes family from?

You can see how Rhoddes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhoddes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhoddes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Rhoddes families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Rhoddes's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rhoddes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhoddes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rhoddes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Rhoddes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhoddes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Rhoddes. 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 11 military records available for the last name Rhoddes. For the veterans among your Rhoddes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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