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Rorden Family History

Rorden 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: Norden, Roden, Worden, Morden, Borden, Rowden, Jorden, Rodden, Roaden

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Where is the Rorden family from?

You can see how Rorden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorden family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rorden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rorden family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rorden's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Rorden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rorden 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 Rorden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rorden. 28% of Rorden men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Rorden women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rorden were Kitchen Man and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    19%
  • Rancher
    19%
  • Kitchen Man
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

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Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Rorden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorden 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 574 immigration records available for the last name Rorden. 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 46 military records available for the last name Rorden. For the veterans among your Rorden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rorden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Rorden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Rorden in 1966 was 72, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rorden 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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