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Roddon Family History

Roddon 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: Rondon, Rodden, Gordon, London, Condon, Cordon, Seddon, Roden, Rigdon

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Where is the Roddon family from?

You can see how Roddon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roddon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roddon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Roddon families living in Kirkcudbrightshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roddon's in Scotland. Kirkcudbrightshire had the highest population of Roddon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roddon 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 Roddon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roddon. 100% of Roddon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roddon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Roddon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roddon 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Roddon. 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 96 military records available for the last name Roddon. For the veterans among your Roddon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roddon lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roddon

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