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Rodberg Name Meaning

Norwegian (Rødberg): habitational name from any of the four farmsteads so named from rød ‘red’ + berg ‘mountain hill’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Rothberg 2 (voicing from /t/ to /d/ before a voiced consonant).

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


Similar surnames: Roberg, Holberg, Boberg, Loberg, Rosberg, Rydberg, Risberg, Nordberg

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Where is the Rodberg family from?

You can see how Rodberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rodberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Rodberg families living in Alberta. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rodberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Rodberg families in 1911.
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What did your Rodberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rodberg. 100% of Rodberg women worked as a 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rodberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodberg 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rodberg. 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 220 military records available for the last name Rodberg. For the veterans among your Rodberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Rodberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rodberg in 1961 was 57, and 33 in 2004.

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