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Roddis Family History

Roddis Surname Meaning

see Rodhouse.see Rhodes.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roddis family from?

You can see how Roddis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roddis family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Roddis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 153 Roddis families living in Yorkshire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Roddis's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roddis families in 1891.
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What did your Roddis 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 Roddis. 19% of Roddis men worked as a General Labourer and 82% of Roddis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roddis were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    19%
  • Wood Machinist
    10%
  • Grocers Assistant
    7%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Roddis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roddis 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Roddis. 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 689 military records available for the last name Roddis. For the veterans among your Roddis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roddis lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Roddis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Roddis in 1966 was 80, and 60 in 2004.

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