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Rodstrom Family History

Rodstrom Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mostrom, Renstrom, Ranstrom, Rystrom, Edstrom, Bostrom, Hedstrom

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Where is the Rodstrom family from?

You can see how Rodstrom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodstrom family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Rodstrom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Rodstrom families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rodstrom's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Rodstrom families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodstrom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rodstrom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rodstrom. 37% of Rodstrom men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rodstrom women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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
    37%
  • Carpenter
    28%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Plumber
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Rodstrom family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Rodstrom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodstrom 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 419 immigration records available for the last name Rodstrom. 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 137 military records available for the last name Rodstrom. For the veterans among your Rodstrom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rodstrom lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Rodstrom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rodstrom in 1957 was 38, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodstrom ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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