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Rodenkirchen Family History

Rodenkirchen 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: Bordenkircher, Rosengarten, Kirchen, Rosengren, Rodenberger, Rodich

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Where is the Rodenkirchen family from?

You can see how Rodenkirchen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodenkirchen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rodenkirchen family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rodenkirchen's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Rodenkirchen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodenkirchen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rodenkirchen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rodenkirchen. 100% of Rodenkirchen men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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What Rodenkirchen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 102 census records available for the last name Rodenkirchen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodenkirchen 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Rodenkirchen. 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 53 military records available for the last name Rodenkirchen. For the veterans among your Rodenkirchen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodenkirchen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rodenkirchen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rodenkirchen in 1965 was 76, and 95 in 2004.

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