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Rockdeschel Family History

Rockdeschel 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: Ruckdeschel, Poeschel, Groeschel, Rochester, Rockwell, Hoeschen

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Where is the Rockdeschel family from?

You can see how Rockdeschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockdeschel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rockdeschel families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rockdeschel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rockdeschel families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Rockdeschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockdeschel 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Rockdeschel. 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 Rockdeschel. For the veterans among your Rockdeschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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