Rohn Family History

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Rohn Name Meaning

nickname for a coarse or uncouth person, from Middle High German ron(e) ‘stump’, ‘block’. habitational name from places named Rohne, Rohna, or Ronau in Silesia, Thuringia, and Saxony. from a short form of the medieval personal name Hieronymus (see Jerome).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Rahn, Rohr, Mohn, Roan, Krohn, Hohn, Rohe, Roen, Rohm, John

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Rohn Family Origin

Where is the Rohn family from?

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You can see how Rohn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohn family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rohn families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Rohn families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Rohn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rohn families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rohn surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Rohn Family Occupations

What did your Rohn ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the CA named Rohn. 25% of Rohn men worked as a Farmer

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Machinist
    13%
  • Mining
    13%
  • Real Estate
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Rohn Historical Records

What Rohn family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Rohn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohn census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Rohn. 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 Card

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rohn. For the veterans among your Rohn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Rohn Life Expectancy

What is the average Rohn lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Rohn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rohn in 1948 was 48, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rohn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rohn 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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