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Early Origins of the Rhods family

The surname Rhods was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation.

Early History of the Rhods family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Rhods research. Another 103 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1559, 1591, 1700 and 1790 are included under the topic Early Rhods History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Rhods Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Rhode, Rhod, Rhodes, Rhhode, Rhhodes, Rhodese, Rhods, Rode and many more.

Early Notables of the Rhods family

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United States Rhods migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Rhods Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Math Rhods, who landed in Virginia in 1664 1


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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