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Rockaw Family History

Rockaw 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: Rockow, Rock, Rocker, Rockel, Rocks, Rockman, Roskam, Rocha, Rocca

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Where is the Rockaw family from?

You can see how Rockaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockaw family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rockaw family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Rockaw's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Rockaw families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Rockaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockaw 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Rockaw. 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 2 military records available for the last name Rockaw. For the veterans among your Rockaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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