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Rodefels Family History

Rodefels 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, Rodes, Roedel, Rodewald, Rodwell, Rodell, Rosenfeld, Roels

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Where is the Rodefels family from?

You can see how Rodefels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodefels family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Rodefels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rodefels family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodefels's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rodefels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodefels 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 4 census records available for the last name Rodefels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodefels 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 Rodefels. 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 military records available for the last name Rodefels. For the veterans among your Rodefels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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