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Roelof Family History

Roelof Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Roelofs, Rolf, Roof, Rolon, Relf, Rollo, Roels, Rohloff, Roelle

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Where is the Roelof family from?

You can see how Roelof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roelof family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roelof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Roelof families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Roelof's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Roelof families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roelof surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roelof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Working Owner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roelof. 100% of Roelof men worked as a Working Owner.

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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

  • Working Owner
    100%

What Roelof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Roelof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roelof 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 121 immigration records available for the last name Roelof. 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 56 military records available for the last name Roelof. For the veterans among your Roelof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roelof lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roelof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roelof in 1961 was 60, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roelof

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roelof 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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