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Roholt Family History

Roholt 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: Rosholt, Root, Holt, Rotolo, Rosol, Hohlt, Rohaly, Rohlf, Kohout

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Where is the Roholt family from?

You can see how Roholt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roholt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roholt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Roholt families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 83% of all the recorded Roholt's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Roholt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roholt 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 Roholt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roholt. 31% of Roholt men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Roholt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roholt were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%

What Roholt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 516 census records available for the last name Roholt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roholt 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Roholt. 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 179 military records available for the last name Roholt. For the veterans among your Roholt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roholt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roholt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roholt in 1963 was 75, and 53 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roholt 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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