Rody Surname Meaning & Rody Family History at Ancestry.ca®

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Where is the Rody family from?

You can see how Rody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 48 Rody families living in Ontario. This was about 62% of all the recorded Rody's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rody families in 1911.

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Rody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rody 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 791 immigration records available for the last name Rody. 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 906 military records available for the last name Rody. For the veterans among your Rody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rody lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rody in 1962 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

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