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Roholf Family History

Roholf 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: Rohlf, Rolf, Rotolo, Rosoff, Rosol, Rosholt, Roof, Rudolf, Rogoff

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Where is the Roholf family from?

You can see how Roholf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roholf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Roholf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Roholf families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Roholf's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Roholf families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roholf surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Roholf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roholf 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roholf. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roholf. For the veterans among your Roholf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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