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Rodery Family History

Rodery 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: Roder, Rode, Rover, Dery, Reder, Rodes, Oder, Rider, Robert, Rader

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Where is the Rodery family from?

You can see how Rodery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rodery family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rodery's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Rodery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rodery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rodery. 67% of Rodery 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 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 368 census records available for the last name Rodery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodery 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rodery. 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 116 military records available for the last name Rodery. For the veterans among your Rodery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodery lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rodery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Rodery in 1966 was 78, and 66 in 2004.

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