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Rolber Family History

Rolber 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: Kolber, Roeber, Roller, Wolber, Rober, Ober, Felber, Holder, Rover

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Where is the Rolber family from?

You can see how Rolber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rolber family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rolber family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Rolber's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Rolber families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rolber 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 Rolber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Grocery Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rolber. 100% of Rolber men worked as a Grocery Clerk.

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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

  • Grocery Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Rolber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolber 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Rolber. 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 7 military records available for the last name Rolber. For the veterans among your Rolber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolber lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rolber 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rolber

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