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Rohads Family History

Rohads 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: Roads, Rodas, Rosas, Rohan, Rozas, Rosado, Rohaly, Rojas, Royals

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Where is the Rohads family from?

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

In 1940, Farm Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rohads. 100% of Rohads men worked as a Farm Laborer and 100% of Rohads women worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Rohads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohads 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rohads. 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 17 military records available for the last name Rohads. For the veterans among your Rohads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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