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Rondolph Family History

Rondolph 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: Randolph, Rudolph, Rondon, Ludolph, Dolph, Rondo, Randol, Rolph

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Where is the Rondolph family from?

You can see how Rondolph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rondolph family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rondolph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Rondolph family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Rondolph's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Rondolph families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rondolph 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 Rondolph ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rondolph. 36% of Rondolph men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Rondolph women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rondolph were Farm Laborer and Laundress.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Laundress
    14%

What Rondolph family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 681 census records available for the last name Rondolph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rondolph 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rondolph. 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 24 military records available for the last name Rondolph. For the veterans among your Rondolph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rondolph lifespan?

Average Rondolph life expectancy in 1968 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rondolph 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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