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Rodier Name Meaning

French:: (southern): occupational name for a wheelwright or topographic name for someone who lived by a waterwheel from an agent derivative of Occitan rode ‘wheel’ (from Latin rota). from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of hrōd ‘fame renown’ + hari heri ‘army’. As an American (French Canadian) surname this is also an altered form of Royer a cognate of the name Rodier in both senses.

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


Similar surnames: Roder, Bodner, Roker, Rossier, Rocker, Rosier, Roper, Loder, Reder

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Where is the Rodier family from?

You can see how Rodier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 159 Rodier families living in Quebec. This was about 92% of all the recorded Rodier's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Rodier families in 1911.
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What did your Rodier ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Institutrice were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Rodier. 36% of Rodier men worked as a Cultivateur and 50% of Rodier women worked as an Institutrice. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodier were Cult and Religieuse. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Cultivateur
    36%
  • Journalier
    28%
  • Fils Cultivateur
    12%
  • Cult
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Institutrice
    50%
  • Religieuse
    50%
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Rodier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodier 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 981 immigration records available for the last name Rodier. 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 801 military records available for the last name Rodier. For the veterans among your Rodier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodier lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rodier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Rodier in 1963 was 64, and 73 in 2004.

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