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Roda Name Meaning

Catalan: habitational name from any of the various places named Roda, for example Roda de Ter, Roda de Berà, Roda de Ribagorça, from Catalan roda ‘wheel’ (Latin rota), possibly denoting a waterwheel. Greek: variant of Rodias (see Rodia). German: habitation name from any of numerous places, particularly in central eastern Germany, named Roda or Rhoda.

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


Similar surnames: Rota, Rodas, Rode, Rada, Roca, Roma, Rod, Rosa, Roza, Rodia

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Roda Family Origin

Where is the Roda family from?

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You can see how Roda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roda families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 10 Roda families living in British Columbia. This was about 38% of all the recorded Roda's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Roda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Roda Family Occupations

What did your Roda ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Roda. 20% of Roda men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    20%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Waitress
    100%

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

Roda Historical Records

What Roda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Roda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roda 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 Roda. 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 802 military records available for the last name Roda. For the veterans among your Roda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Roda Life Expectancy

What is the average Roda lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Roda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Roda in 1957 was 56, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roda 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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