This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Roenbaugh family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Roenbaugh Family History

Roenbaugh 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: Rodenbaugh, Redenbaugh, Osenbaugh, Bolenbaugh, Rohrbaugh, Rhodenbaugh

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Roenbaugh family from?

You can see how Roenbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roenbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roenbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Roenbaugh families living in Ohio. This was about 94% of all the recorded Roenbaugh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roenbaugh families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roenbaugh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Roenbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 216 census records available for the last name Roenbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roenbaugh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Roenbaugh

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Roenbaugh. 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.

View all Roenbaugh immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Roenbaugh. For the veterans among your Roenbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Roenbaugh military records

You've only scratched the surface of Roenbaugh family history

Discover More

What is the average Roenbaugh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Roenbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Roenbaugh in 1962 was 81, and 73 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roenbaugh 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Roenbaugh family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial