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Roden Name Meaning

Irish: reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Roideáin ‘descendant of Rodán’, a personal name derived from a diminutive of rod ‘strong’, ‘lively’, ‘spirited’. German: variant of Rode 3. Swedish (Rodén): ornamental name, probably from an unidentified place name element + the adjectival suffix -én, a derivative of Latin -enius.

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


Similar surnames: Boden, Oden, Loden, Ruden, Ryden, Broden, Rode, Moden, Roder, Rosen

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Roden Family Origin

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Roden Family Occupations

What did your Roden ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Roden family was Farming. Farmer, Keeping House and Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Roden. The most common Roden occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Roden's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Keeping House

    8%

  • Laborer

    7%

  • Farming

    5%

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Roden Historical Records

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Census records can give you a fascinating window into the day-to-day lives of your Roden ancestors - like hours worked per week, level of education, veteran status, employers, and more.

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Roden Life Expectancy

What is the average Roden lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, Roden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Roden in 1945 was 54, and 71 in 2004.

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