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Rhoden Family History

Rhoden Surname Meaning

English (West Midlands): variant of Roden.

German: variant of Roden.

German: habitational name from a place so named (Hesse, Saxony-Anhalt, Silesia).

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


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Where is the Rhoden family from?

You can see how Rhoden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhoden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhoden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 90 Rhoden families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rhoden's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Rhoden families in 1891.
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What did your Rhoden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rhoden. 29% of Rhoden men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Rhoden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhoden were Gardener and Domestic Service.

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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

  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • French Polisher
    22%
  • Gardener
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Domestic Service
    4%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Rhoden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhoden 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rhoden. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Rhoden. For the veterans among your Rhoden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rhoden lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rhoden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rhoden in 1948 was 51, and 71 in 2004.

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