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Rohde Family History

Rohde Name Meaning

German and Danish: variant of Rode 2 and a habitational name from any of various places called Rohde or Rohden in Lower Saxony Saxony Westphalia and Hesse. Compare Rhode and Rhody .

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


Similar surnames: Rode, Ohde, Roden, Rodd, Rhode, Rohs, Ohme, Bohne, Gohde, Rohlf

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Where is the Rohde family from?

You can see how Rohde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohde family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rohde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 16 Rohde families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Rohde's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rohde families in 1911.
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What did your Rohde ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Rohde. 100% of Rohde men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Rohde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohde 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Rohde. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Rohde. For the veterans among your Rohde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohde lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rohde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Rohde in 1948 was 52, and 76 in 2004.

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