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Rohrbach Family History

Rohrbach Name Meaning

German and Swiss German: habitational name from any of numerous places called Rohrbach (‘reed brook’ or ‘channel brook’) in many parts of Germany Switzerland and Austria. Compare Rohrback Rohrbaugh Rohrbough Roraback and Rorabaugh .

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


Similar surnames: Rohrbacher, Rohrbeck, Rossbach, Mohrbacher, Urbach, Rohrback, Orbach

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Where is the Rohrbach family from?

You can see how Rohrbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohrbach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rohrbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Rohrbach family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Rohrbach's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Rohrbach families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rohrbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rohrbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rohrbach. 19% of Rohrbach men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Rohrbach women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rohrbach were Truck Driver and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rohrbach. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Rohrbach. For the veterans among your Rohrbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohrbach lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Rohrbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rohrbach in 1944 was 30, and 75 in 2004.

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