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Roudolph Family History

Roudolph 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: Rudolph, Randolph, Ludolph, Rudolf, Dolph, Rolph, Adolph, Rodich

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Where is the Roudolph family from?

You can see how Roudolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roudolph family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roudolph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Roudolph family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roudolph's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roudolph families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roudolph 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 Roudolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roudolph. 28% of Roudolph men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Roudolph women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roudolph were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 398 census records available for the last name Roudolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roudolph 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Roudolph. 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 51 military records available for the last name Roudolph. For the veterans among your Roudolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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