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Rhores Family History

Rhores 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, Rhorer, Shores, Rodes, Shore, Rokes, Hodes, Thore, Rhone

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Where is the Rhores family from?

You can see how Rhores families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhores family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhores families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Rhores family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhores's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rhores families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhores 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 Rhores ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Rhores. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhores 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rhores. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rhores. For the veterans among your Rhores ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhores lifespan?

Average Rhores life expectancy in 2001 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhores 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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