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Roody Family History

Roody 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: Goody, Moody, Woody, Foody, Roddy, Rody, Rhody, Rood, Roady, Boody

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Where is the Roody family from?

You can see how Roody families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roody family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roody families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Roody family living in Alberta. This was about 25% of all the recorded Roody's in Canada. Alberta and 3 other provinces had the highest population of Roody families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roody 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 Roody ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roody. 34% of Roody men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Roody women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roody were Manager and Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Owner
    12%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Roody family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Roody. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roody 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 154 immigration records available for the last name Roody. 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 197 military records available for the last name Roody. For the veterans among your Roody ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roody lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Roody life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Roody in 1953 was 58, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roody

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roody 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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