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Origins of the Rhode surname

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Where do most Rhodes live?

In 1921, most Rhodes lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Rhodes

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 765 records for the Rhode surname. The oldest one dates back to 1828.

Who were Rhodes most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Rhodes.

What are the most common Rhode first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Anna

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Rhode family members

Common jobs for Rhodes

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Rhodes in 1921
Dressmaker

8

Living On Own Means

6

Cloth Weaver

4

Cotton Weaver

4

Domestic Servant

3

Common Male occupations for Rhodes in 1921
Farm Hands

8

Tinsmiths

8

Coal Miner

7

General Farmers

6

Farmer

5

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