Rod Family History

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Rod Name Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places named Rod, or a topographic name for somene who lived in a woodland clearing, from a derivative of Middle High German roden ‘to clear land for cultivation’. Compare Rhodes. Norwegian (Rød): habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named, from Old Norse ruð ‘clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rode, Roe, Roda, Rohr, Rad, Ron, Roch, Goy, Rodi, Roh

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Rod Family Origin

Where is the Rod family from?

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You can see how Rod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rod family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rod families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Rod families living in British Columbia. This was about 28% of all the recorded Rod's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Rod families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rod Family Occupations

What did your Rod ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Pretre Verane was the top reported job for people in the CA named Rod. 50% of Rod men worked as a Pretre Verane

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Pretre Verane
    50%
  • Cutter Annline
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Painter
    17%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rod Historical Records

What Rod family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Rod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rod census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rod. 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 Card

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Rod. For the veterans among your Rod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rod Life Expectancy

What is the average Rod lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Rod life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Rod in 1951 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rod 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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