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Roenicke Family History

Roenicke 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: Rolnick, Renick, Reinicke, Jaenicke, Koenecke, Senick, Rasnick

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Where is the Roenicke family from?

You can see how Roenicke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roenicke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roenicke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Roenicke family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Roenicke's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Roenicke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roenicke 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 Roenicke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Doffer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roenicke. 34% of Roenicke men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Roenicke women worked as a Doffer.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Farm Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Doffer
    100%

What Roenicke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Roenicke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roenicke 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Roenicke. 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 85 military records available for the last name Roenicke. For the veterans among your Roenicke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roenicke lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Roenicke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Roenicke in 1966 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roenicke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roenicke 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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