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Roorda Family History

Roorda Surname Meaning

West Frisian and Dutch (mainly Groningen): patronymic from a personal name Roord

a compound of the ancient Germanic elements hrōd ‘fame, renown’ + ward ‘guard, ward’.

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


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Where is the Roorda family from?

You can see how Roorda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roorda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roorda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Roorda family living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roorda's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Roorda families in 1891.
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What did your Roorda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roorda. 50% of Roorda men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Roorda women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roorda were Operator and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    42%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Roorda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roorda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roorda 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 550 immigration records available for the last name Roorda. 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 197 military records available for the last name Roorda. For the veterans among your Roorda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roorda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roorda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Roorda in 1963 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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