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Roensch Family History

Roensch 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: Rensch, Roesch, Ruesch, Mensch, Reisch, Moench, Rench, Reinsch

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Where is the Roensch family from?

You can see how Roensch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roensch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roensch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Roensch families living in Texas. This was about 75% of all the recorded Roensch's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Roensch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roensch 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 Roensch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roensch. 34% of Roensch men worked as a Farmer.

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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%
  • Engineer
    34%
  • Glassblosser
    34%

What Roensch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Roensch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roensch 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 252 immigration records available for the last name Roensch. 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 134 military records available for the last name Roensch. For the veterans among your Roensch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roensch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roensch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Roensch in 1963 was 68, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roensch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roensch 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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