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Rodeman Name Meaning

topographic name for someone who lived on woodland cleared for cultivation, a variant of Rode 2 with the addition of man ‘man’. from a Germanic personal name, Hrodman, formed with hrod ‘renown’, ‘fame’ + man ‘man’.

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


Similar surnames: Rohlman, Roseman, Rosman, Roffman, Radman, Ruderman, Goeman, Rozman

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Rodeman Family Origin

Where is the Rodeman family from?

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You can see how Rodeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodeman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodeman families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rodeman family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rodeman's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Rodeman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodeman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rodeman Family Occupations

What did your Rodeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Rodeman family was Teamster. The most common Rodeman occupation in the USA was Farmer. 26% of Rodeman's were Farmers. Farmer, Grocer and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rodeman.

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  • Farmer

    26%

  • Grocer

    7%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Teamster

    7%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rodeman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rodeman Historical Records

What Rodeman family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rodeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodeman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rodeman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rodeman. For the veterans among your Rodeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rodeman Life Expectancy

What is the average Rodeman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rodeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Rodeman in 1958 was 37, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodeman 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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