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Roempke Family History

Roempke 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: Roepke, Remke, Doepke, Rempe, Roelke, Repke, Toepke, Kempke, Koepke

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Where is the Roempke family from?

You can see how Roempke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roempke family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Roempke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Roempke family living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Roempke's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Roempke families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roempke 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 Roempke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Baker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roempke. 100% of Roempke men worked as a Baker and 100% of Roempke women worked as a 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

  • Baker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Roempke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Roempke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roempke 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Roempke. 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 38 military records available for the last name Roempke. For the veterans among your Roempke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roempke lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Roempke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Roempke in 1969 was 73, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roempke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roempke 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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