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Roedts Family History

Roedts 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: Roets, Rodes, Rodis, Rodas, Roedel, Roberts, Roed, Roeder, Redus

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Where is the Roedts family from?

You can see how Roedts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roedts family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Roedts families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Roedts's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roedts families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roedts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roedts ancestors do for a living?

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

What Roedts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Roedts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roedts 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Roedts. 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 12 military records available for the last name Roedts. For the veterans among your Roedts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roedts lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1999, in the United States, Roedts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Roedts in 1968 was 80, and 62 in 1999.

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