This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Rodbourne family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Rodbourne Family History

Rodbourne Surname Meaning

From Rodbourne Cheney (Wilts), Rodbourne in Malmesbury (Wilts), or Rodbourn in Henbury (Gloucs). The place-names probably all derive from Old English hrēod 'reed' + burna 'spring stream'.

Some early forms of the surname are indistinguishable from those for Radbourne. See Radbourne.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Rodbourne family from?

You can see how Rodbourne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodbourne family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Rodbourne families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 3 Rodbourne families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodbourne's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rodbourne families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodbourne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Rodbourne ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rodbourne. 100% of Rodbourne men worked as a Farmer Heavy Worker and 83% of Rodbourne women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

View Census Data for Rodbourne | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

England shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    18%

What Rodbourne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rodbourne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodbourne census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Rodbourne

Passenger Lists

There are 102 immigration records available for the last name Rodbourne. 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.

View all Rodbourne immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 42 military records available for the last name Rodbourne. For the veterans among your Rodbourne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Rodbourne military records

You've only scratched the surface of Rodbourne family history

Discover More

What is the average Rodbourne lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1982, in the United States, Rodbourne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rodbourne in 1981 was 67, and 64 in 1982.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodbourne

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodbourne 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Rodbourne family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial