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Rode Name Meaning

German: from a short form of any of the various Germanic personal names with the first element hrod ‘renown’. Compare Robert, Rudiger. North German, Danish, and English: topographic name for someone who lived on land cleared for cultivation or in a clearing in woodland, from Middle Low German rode, Danish rothe, Old English rod. Compare English Rhodes. English: habitational name from any of the many places named with this word, as for example Rode in Cheshire. Slovenian: topographic name from the adjective rod ‘barren’, denoting someone who lived on a barren land. Slovenian: nickname from the Slovenian dialect word rode ‘person with disheveled hair’, a derivative of rod ‘curly’ or ‘hairy’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Roder, Rose, Rod, Bode, Rowe, Roe, Rohe, Roden, Rodes, Roda

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Rode Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Rode name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Rode. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    32%

  • Germanic Europe

    18%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    13%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    9%

  • Norway

    5%

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Rode Family Origin

Where is the Rode family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Rode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rode families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Rode families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rode's in the USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Rode families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rode surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Rode Family Occupations

    What did your Rode ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Rode. A less common occupation for the Rode family was Keeping House. The most common Rode occupation in the USA was Farmer. 24% of Rode's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      24%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Keeping House

      3%

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    Rode Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Rode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodecensus records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Rode. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Rode. For the veterans among your Rode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Rode Life Expectancy

    What is the average Rode lifespan?

    Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Rode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rode in 1940 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rode

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rode ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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