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Rorl Family History

Rorl 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: Roll, Worl, Robl, Rork, Corl, Rohl, Rong, Ross, Horn, Mori

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Where is the Rorl family from?

You can see how Rorl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rorl families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rorl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rorl families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Rorl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorl 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Rorl. 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 110 military records available for the last name Rorl. For the veterans among your Rorl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rorl

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