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Rofson Family History

Rofson 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: Rosson, Rolfson, Robson, Ronson, Rowson, Royston, Rolston, Crofton

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Where is the Rofson family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rofson. 100% of Rofson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Rofson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Rofson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rofson 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Rofson. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rofson. For the veterans among your Rofson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rofson lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rofson 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rofson

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