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Rohweder Family History

Rohweder Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a moody or cantankerous man from Middle Low German ro(u)w ‘rough raw’ + weder ‘weather’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Rohweder family from?

You can see how Rohweder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohweder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rohweder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Rohweder families living in Minnesota. This was about 40% of all the recorded Rohweder's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rohweder families in 1880.
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What did your Rohweder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rohweder. 62% of Rohweder 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
    62%
  • Manager
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    8%

What Rohweder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Rohweder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohweder 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 350 immigration records available for the last name Rohweder. 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 385 military records available for the last name Rohweder. For the veterans among your Rohweder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohweder lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rohweder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rohweder in 1962 was 71, and 55 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rohweder 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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