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Roode Family History

Roode Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Rood. Americanized form of Norwegian Ruud or Rud.

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


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Where is the Roode family from?

You can see how Roode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roode family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roode families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Roode families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roode's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Roode families in 1891.
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What did your Roode ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Newsagent and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roode. 100% of Roode men worked as a Newsagent and 100% of Roode 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Newsagent
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roode family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roode 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 Roode. 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 575 military records available for the last name Roode. For the veterans among your Roode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roode lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roode in 1954 was 55, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roode

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roode 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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