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Rhodds Family History

Rhodds 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, Rhodus, Rhoads, Rodes, Rodis, Rodas, Hodes, Rhode, Dodds

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Where is the Rhodds family from?

You can see how Rhodds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhodds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rhodds families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Rhodds families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhodds's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Rhodds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhodds 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 Rhodds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rhodds. 100% of Rhodds 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%

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Rhodds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhodds 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Rhodds. 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 Rhodds. For the veterans among your Rhodds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rhodds

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