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Rhod Family History

Rhod Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rod, Rhode, Rhody, Rood, Rho, Rhoda, Rhoad, Chon, Cho, Zhou

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Where is the Rhod family from?

You can see how Rhod families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhod family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhod families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rhod family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Rhod's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Rhod families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhod surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rhod ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rhod. 100% of Rhod men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 605 census records available for the last name Rhod. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhod 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Rhod. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 277 military records available for the last name Rhod. For the veterans among your Rhod ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhod lifespan?

Average Rhod life expectancy in 1970 was 89 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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