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Rodafer Family History

Rodafer 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: Rodefer, Roder, Rodier, Radaker, Rosauer, Redifer, Rodger, Bodamer

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Where is the Rodafer family from?

You can see how Rodafer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodafer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodafer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rodafer families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rodafer's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Rodafer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodafer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Rodafer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodafer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rodafer. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rodafer. For the veterans among your Rodafer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodafer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodafer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodafer

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