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Rollenhagen Family History

Rollenhagen Surname Meaning

North German: habitational name from a place so named in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Rollenhagen family from?

You can see how Rollenhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rollenhagen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rollenhagen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Rollenhagen families living in Wisconsin. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rollenhagen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Rollenhagen families in 1880.
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What did your Rollenhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rollenhagen. 42% of Rollenhagen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Rollenhagen women worked as a Housework.

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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
    42%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Farm
    21%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Rollenhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Rollenhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rollenhagen 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Rollenhagen. 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 94 military records available for the last name Rollenhagen. For the veterans among your Rollenhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rollenhagen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Rollenhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rollenhagen in 1963 was 74, and 70 in 2003.

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