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Rodi Family History

Rodi Surname Meaning

Italian: habitational name for someone from Rodi Garganico in Foggia, Rodì Milici in Messina, or from the Greek island of Rhodes. Italian: from an old personal name of ancient Germanic origin Rodo based on hrotha- ‘fame, glory’.

Greek: feminine (and possibly also American shortened) form of Rodis.

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


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Where is the Rodi family from?

You can see how Rodi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodi family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Rodi families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rodi families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rodi's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rodi families in 1891.
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What did your Rodi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodi. 21% of Rodi men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Rodi women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rodi were Clerk and Sheimp Packer.

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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

  • Laborer
    21%
  • Fisherman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    24%
  • Dressmaker
    16%
  • Finisher
    16%
  • Sheimp Packer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rodi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodi 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 Rodi. 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 599 military records available for the last name Rodi. For the veterans among your Rodi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodi lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rodi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Rodi in 1963 was 85, and 80 in 2004.

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