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Rockstroh Name Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for a (cereal) farmer from Middle High German rocke ‘rye’ + strō ‘straw’.

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


Similar surnames: Stroh, Rookstool, Rocker, Meckstroth, Royston, Rocks, Rockow

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Where is the Rockstroh family from?

You can see how Rockstroh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockstroh family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rockstroh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Rockstroh families living in Indiana. This was about 42% of all the recorded Rockstroh's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Rockstroh families in 1880.
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What did your Rockstroh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rockstroh. 23% of Rockstroh men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Rockstroh women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockstroh were Locomotive Engineer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    23%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Locomotive Engineer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    60%
  • Housekeeper
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rockstroh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockstroh 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 490 immigration records available for the last name Rockstroh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Rockstroh. For the veterans among your Rockstroh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockstroh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rockstroh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Rockstroh in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2004.

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