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Rexroad Family History

Rexroad Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Rexrodt a variant of Rexroth.

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


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Where is the Rexroad family from?

You can see how Rexroad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rexroad family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rexroad families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Rexroad families living in Virginia. This was about 96% of all the recorded Rexroad's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rexroad families in 1840.
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What did your Rexroad ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rexroad. 29% of Rexroad men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Rexroad women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rexroad were Painter and Farmer.

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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
    29%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Painter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • House Work
    13%
  • Housework
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rexroad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rexroad 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Rexroad. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rexroad. For the veterans among your Rexroad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rexroad lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rexroad life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rexroad in 1944 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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