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Rodas Name Meaning

Catalan: variant of Rodes 2. Galician and Portuguese: habitational name from any of three places in Galicia (in Lugo, Ourense, and Pontevedra), named Rodas, from the plural of roda ‘wheel’. metonymic occupational name for a wheelwright, from roda ‘wheel’, cognate with 1.

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


Similar surnames: Rodes, Rosas, Roda, Rodis, Rozas, Rojas, Ribas, Rada, Regas, Bordas

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Rodas Family Origin

Where is the Rodas family from?

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You can see how Rodas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rodas family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rodas families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Rodas family living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rodas's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Rodas families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rodas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rodas Family Occupations

What did your Rodas ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer and Wash Woman were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Rodas. The most common Rodas occupation in the USA was Farmer. 50% of Rodas's were Farmers.

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  • Farmer

    50%

  • Wash Woman

    50%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rodas ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Rodas Historical Records

What Rodas family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Rodas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rodas 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rodas. 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 Rodas. For the veterans among your Rodas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rodas Life Expectancy

What is the average Rodas lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rodas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Rodas in 1958 was 66, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rodas 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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