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Rockeny Family History

Rockeny 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: Rockey, Dockery, Rocker, Ricken, Rockel, Docken, Rickey, Hockey

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Where is the Rockeny family from?

You can see how Rockeny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockeny family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rockeny families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Rockeny's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rockeny families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockeny 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 28 census records available for the last name Rockeny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockeny 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 Rockeny. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rockeny. For the veterans among your Rockeny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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