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Rooda Family History

Rooda 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: Roda, Ronda, Roorda, Roosa, Rood, Rodda, Rhoda, Roode, Hood, Boda

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Where is the Rooda family from?

You can see how Rooda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rooda family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rooda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Rooda families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rooda's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Rooda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rooda 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 Rooda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rooda. 43% of Rooda men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Jeweler
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Rooda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Rooda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rooda 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Rooda. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rooda. For the veterans among your Rooda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rooda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Rooda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Rooda in 1965 was 79, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rooda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rooda 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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