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Roggenbuck Name Meaning

North German: nickname for a farmer or a baker from Middle Low German rogge ‘rye’ + būk ‘belly’.

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


Similar surnames: Roggenkamp, Rebuck, Rosenbrock, Rosenbluth, Rosenau, Brownback

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Where is the Roggenbuck family from?

You can see how Roggenbuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roggenbuck family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Roggenbuck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Roggenbuck family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Roggenbuck's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roggenbuck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roggenbuck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roggenbuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roggenbuck. 48% of Roggenbuck men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Roggenbuck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roggenbuck were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    48%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Manager
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roggenbuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roggenbuck census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 165 immigration records available for the last name Roggenbuck. 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 360 military records available for the last name Roggenbuck. For the veterans among your Roggenbuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roggenbuck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roggenbuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Roggenbuck in 1963 was 64, and 79 in 2004.

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