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Rhoads Family History

Rhoads Surname Meaning

English: variant of Rhodes.

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


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Where is the Rhoads family from?

You can see how Rhoads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhoads family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhoads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Rhoads families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Rhoads's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rhoads families in 1891.
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What did your Rhoads ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rhoads. 67% of Rhoads women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    34%

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Census Records

There are 62,000 census records available for the last name Rhoads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhoads 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Rhoads. 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 15,000 military records available for the last name Rhoads. For the veterans among your Rhoads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhoads lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Rhoads life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rhoads in 1942 was 24, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhoads 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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