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Roude Family History

Roude 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: Rode, Rude, Houde, Rouse, Route, Goude, Roupe, Rohde, Rhude, Roode

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Where is the Roude family from?

You can see how Roude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roude family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Roude families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Roude's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Roude families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roude 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 Roude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roude. 100% of Roude men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roude women worked as a 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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Roude family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 297 census records available for the last name Roude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roude 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Roude. 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 39 military records available for the last name Roude. For the veterans among your Roude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roude lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Roude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Roude in 1965 was 77, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roude

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roude 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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