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Roudebush Family History

Roudebush Surname Meaning

Americanized form of South German Raudenbusch (see Raudenbush). Compare Roudabush and Roudybush.

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


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Where is the Roudebush family from?

You can see how Roudebush families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roudebush family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Roudebush families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 14 Roudebush families living in Ohio. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roudebush's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roudebush families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roudebush 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 Roudebush ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roudebush. 25% of Roudebush men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Roudebush women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roudebush were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%

What Roudebush family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Roudebush. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roudebush 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Roudebush. 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 Roudebush. For the veterans among your Roudebush ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roudebush lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Roudebush life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Roudebush in 1951 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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