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Rokenson Family History

Rokenson 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: Rosenson, Hokenson, Sorenson, Okeson, Hokanson, Hogenson, Lorenson

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Where is the Rokenson family from?

You can see how Rokenson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rokenson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Rokenson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Rokenson families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rokenson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rokenson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rokenson 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 Rokenson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Rokenson. 100% of Rokenson 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 153 census records available for the last name Rokenson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rokenson 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Rokenson. 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 Rokenson. For the veterans among your Rokenson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rokenson

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