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Rhoades Family History

Rhoades Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire): variant of Rhodes.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rhoades family from?

You can see how Rhoades families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhoades family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhoades families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 161 Rhoades families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Rhoades's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Rhoades families in 1891.
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What did your Rhoades ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rhoades. 24% of Rhoades men worked as a Farm Labourer and 78% of Rhoades women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhoades were Police Constable and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Railway Clerk
    10%
  • Police Constable
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

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Census Records

There are 68,000 census records available for the last name Rhoades. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhoades 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rhoades. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 16,000 military records available for the last name Rhoades. For the veterans among your Rhoades ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhoades lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Rhoades life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Rhoades in 1946 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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