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Roderich Family History

Roderich 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: Roderick, Rodich, Broderick, Wodrich, Dederich, Roehrich, Rohrich

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Where is the Roderich family from?

You can see how Roderich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roderich family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roderich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Roderich families living in Iowa. This was about 35% of all the recorded Roderich's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Roderich families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roderich 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 Roderich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roderich. 31% of Roderich men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Roderich women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roderich were Labor and 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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Carpenter
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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What Roderich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Roderich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roderich 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Roderich. 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 705 military records available for the last name Roderich. For the veterans among your Roderich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roderich lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Roderich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Roderich in 1971 was 91, and 83 in 1998.

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