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Roehler Family History

Roehler 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: Roesler, Roethler, Poehler, Oehler, Boehler, Woehler, Koehler, Ohler

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Where is the Roehler family from?

You can see how Roehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roehler family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roehler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Roehler families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Roehler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Roehler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roehler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roehler. 34% of Roehler men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Roehler women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roehler were Printer and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    9%
  • Printer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Stenographer
    25%

What Roehler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roehler 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Roehler. 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 167 military records available for the last name Roehler. For the veterans among your Roehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roehler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Roehler in 1963 was 72, and 78 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roehler ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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