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Rholoff Family History

Rholoff 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: Roloff, Stoloff, Rosoff, Rogoff, Radloff, Rudloff, Rohloff, Soloff

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Where is the Rholoff family from?

You can see how Rholoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rholoff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rholoff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rholoff families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rholoff's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Rholoff families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Rholoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rholoff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Rholoff. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rholoff. For the veterans among your Rholoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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