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Roode Name Meaning

Dutch: variant of Rood . Americanized form of Norwegian Ruud or Rud .

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


Similar surnames: Roose, Rhode, Rooke, Rooth, Goode, Rood, Roome, Loose, Rohde, Rook

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Where is the Roode family from?

You can see how Roode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roode families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 32 Roode families living in Quebec. This was about 44% of all the recorded Roode's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Roode families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roode surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roode ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Roode. 58% of Roode 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
    58%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Labourer
    15%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roode 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roode. 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 575 military records available for the last name Roode. For the veterans among your Roode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roode lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roode in 1954 was 55, and 93 in 2004.

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