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Rockhold Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Rochholt or Rocholt or Rocholl: from an ancient Germanic personal name composed of the elements hrōk ‘prudence care’ + wald ‘rule’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reinhold, Reynold, Roemhildt, Rappold, Konold, Reckard, Rachel

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Where is the Rockhold family from?

You can see how Rockhold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockhold family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Rockhold families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Rockhold families living in Illinois. This was about 32% of all the recorded Rockhold's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rockhold families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockhold surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rockhold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rockhold. 25% of Rockhold men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Rockhold women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockhold were Truck Driver and Saleslady. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    14%
  • Teacher
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 168 immigration records available for the last name Rockhold. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Rockhold lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rockhold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Rockhold in 1953 was 47, and 74 in 2004.

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