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Rodde Family History

Rodde 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: Rode, Radde, Roddy, Rodden, Rodie, Hodde, Rodd, Rodda, Roddey, Rohde

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Where is the Rodde family from?

You can see how Rodde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodde family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rodde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 13 Rodde families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rodde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rodde families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodde 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 Rodde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodde. 36% of Rodde men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Rodde women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodde were Janitor and Stenographer.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Clerk
    22%
  • Janitor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Housework
    19%
  • Stenographer
    13%

What Rodde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rodde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodde 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 463 immigration records available for the last name Rodde. 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 711 military records available for the last name Rodde. For the veterans among your Rodde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rodde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rodde in 1963 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodde 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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