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Rodenbach Family History

Rodenbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places in Hesse, Bavaria, or the Palatinate, so named from Old High German rōd ‘clearing’ + bach ‘creek’.

Compare Rhodenbaugh and Rodenbaugh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rodenbach family from?

You can see how Rodenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodenbach family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodenbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rodenbach family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodenbach's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rodenbach families in 1911.
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What did your Rodenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rodenbach. 25% of Rodenbach men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    25%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Machinist
    13%

What Rodenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rodenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodenbach 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Rodenbach. 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 224 military records available for the last name Rodenbach. For the veterans among your Rodenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodenbach lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rodenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rodenbach in 1957 was 40, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodenbach 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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