Rhoda Family History

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Rhoda Name Meaning

German: variant of Rohde (see Rode).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rhode, Roda, Rhody, Rodd, Hoda, Jahoda, Rhoden, Thoma, Rode, Hora

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Rhoda Family Origin

Where is the Rhoda family from?

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You can see how Rhoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rhoda family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rhoda families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Rhoda families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rhoda's in the UK. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rhoda families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rhoda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rhoda Family Occupations

What did your Rhoda ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Back Cashier and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Rhoda. 8% of Rhoda men worked as a Back Cashier and 40% of Rhoda women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rhoda were Flour Mill Provonda Worker and Cone Drawer Textile

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Back Cashier
    8%
  • Colliery Haulier Below Unemployed
    8%
  • Colliery Surface General Labourer
    8%
  • Flour Mill Provonda Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    40%
  • Brewery Worker Heavy Worker
    4%
  • Cigarette Butcher On Big
    4%
  • Cone Drawer Textile
    4%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rhoda Historical Records

What Rhoda family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Rhoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rhoda census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 694 immigration records available for the last name Rhoda. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Rhoda. For the veterans among your Rhoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rhoda Life Expectancy

What is the average Rhoda lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rhoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Rhoda in 1953 was 42, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rhoda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rhoda 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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