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Rodies Family History

Rodies 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: Rodes, Rodis, Rodier, Rodie, Rode, Roder, Ries, Rodich, Rhodes

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Where is the Rodies family from?

You can see how Rodies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodies family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rodies families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Rodies families living in Massachusetts. This was about 53% of all the recorded Rodies's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Rodies families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodies surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rodies ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Rodies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodies 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Rodies. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rodies. For the veterans among your Rodies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodies lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Rodies life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rodies in 1965 was 79, and 88 in 2001.

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