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Rohard Family History

Rohard Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Rohard (Old French Rohart Roart Continental Germanic Hrodhard Rodhard from *hrōd- ‘glory’ + *hard- ‘hardy brave’).

The name may sometimes have become confused with Rolt (Old French Ro(h)ald).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Rohard family from?

You can see how Rohard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rohard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Rohard family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rohard's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rohard families in 1911.
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What did your Rohard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rohard. 100% of Rohard 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%

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Rohard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohard 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Rohard. 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 6 military records available for the last name Rohard. For the veterans among your Rohard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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