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Roeder Family History

Roeder Surname Meaning

German (mainly Röder):: variant of Roder.

Habitational name for someone from any of the places called Rödern in Alsace, Rhineland, and Saxony.

Alternatively, it can refer to individuals from various locations in Germany and Austria named Rode.

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


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Where is the Roeder family from?

You can see how Roeder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roeder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 40 Roeder families living in London. This was about 63% of all the recorded Roeder's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roeder families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roeder 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 Roeder ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roeder. 74% of Roeder women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Nil Private Means
    14%
  • Private Means
    14%

What Roeder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 30,000 census records available for the last name Roeder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeder 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Roeder. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Roeder. For the veterans among your Roeder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roeder lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Roeder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Roeder in 1947 was 69, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roeder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roeder 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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