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Roph Family History

Roph 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: Roth, Roch, Rosh, Roh, Ropp, Reph, Rolph, Rong, Ross, Kopp

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Where is the Roph family from?

You can see how Roph families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roph family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roph families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Roph families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Roph's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Roph families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roph 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 Roph ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 207 census records available for the last name Roph. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roph 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Roph. 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 14 military records available for the last name Roph. For the veterans among your Roph ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roph lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roph 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 Roph

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