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Rodera Family History

Rodera Surname 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: Roder, Fodera, Rodela, Rode, Rover, Reder, Rodes, Oder, Rider, Robert

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Where is the Rodera family from?

You can see how Rodera families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodera family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rodera family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rodera's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Rodera families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodera 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 Rodera ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Caddy was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rodera. 50% of Rodera men worked as a Caddy.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Caddy
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Rodera family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Rodera. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodera 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Rodera. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rodera. For the veterans among your Rodera ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodera lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodera 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rodera

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