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Roliff Family History

Roliff 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: Oliff, Roloff, Rolf, Reiff, Elliff, Aliff, Cliff, Topliff, Rolin

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Where is the Roliff family from?

You can see how Roliff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roliff family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Roliff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Roliff families living in Wisconsin. This was about 64% of all the recorded Roliff's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Roliff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roliff 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 Roliff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roliff. 100% of Roliff men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    100%

What Roliff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Roliff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roliff 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Roliff. 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 19 military records available for the last name Roliff. For the veterans among your Roliff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roliff lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Roliff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roliff in 1960 was 52, and 95 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roliff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roliff 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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