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Rorback Family History

Rorback 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: Rohrback, Roraback, Roback, Boback, Orbach, Robeck, Reback, Rohrbach

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Where is the Rorback family from?

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

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Rorback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Rorback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorback 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Rorback. 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 29 military records available for the last name Rorback. For the veterans among your Rorback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rorback lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1978, in the United States, Rorback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Rorback in 1967 was 87, and 78 in 1978.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rorback

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rorback 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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