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Rodel Family History

Rodel 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: Rode, Rodes, Roder, Godel, Rogel, Redel, Model, Roden, Roedel, Robel

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Where is the Rodel family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodel. 40% of Rodel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rodel women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodel were Carpenter and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rodel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodel 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 959 immigration records available for the last name Rodel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rodel. For the veterans among your Rodel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Rodel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Rodel in 1967 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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