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Rodenberg Family History

Rodenberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Rodenberg in Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Lower Saxony, from elements meaning ‘red mountain’.

Dutch: variant of Rodenburg.

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


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Where is the Rodenberg family from?

You can see how Rodenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodenberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodenberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Rodenberg families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodenberg's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rodenberg families in 1911.
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What did your Rodenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodenberg. 28% of Rodenberg men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Rodenberg women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodenberg were Laborer and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Housework
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Rodenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodenberg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rodenberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rodenberg. For the veterans among your Rodenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodenberg lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rodenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rodenberg in 1948 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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