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Roeding Family History

Roeding 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: Oeding, Boeding, Reding, Roering, Ronning, Golding, Rolling, Steding

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Where is the Roeding family from?

You can see how Roeding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeding family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Roeding families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Roeding families living in Illinois. This was about 43% of all the recorded Roeding's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Roeding families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roeding surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roeding ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roeding. 60% of Roeding men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Roeding women worked as a Clerk. .

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Roeding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeding 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Roeding. 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 256 military records available for the last name Roeding. For the veterans among your Roeding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roeding lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roeding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Roeding in 1963 was 67, and 81 in 2003.

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