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Rodehan Family History

Rodehan 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: Rodeman, Roseman, Roden, Rohan, Renehan, Rodela, Rodman, Coleman

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Where is the Rodehan family from?

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

What did your Rodehan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Rodehan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodehan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Rodehan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rodehan. For the veterans among your Rodehan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodehan lifespan?

Average Rodehan life expectancy in 1998 was 64 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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