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Roanberg Family History

Roanberg 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: Roberg, Rosenberg, Kronberg, Kornberg, Ramberg, Granberg, Rodberg

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Where is the Roanberg family from?

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

There are 27 census records available for the last name Roanberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roanberg 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Roanberg. 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 1 military records available for the last name Roanberg. For the veterans among your Roanberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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