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Rohlfing Family History

Rohlfing Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Rohlf .

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


Similar surnames: Rohling, Bohling, Kohring, Nolting, Rolling, Mehling, Rotering

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Where is the Rohlfing family from?

You can see how Rohlfing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohlfing family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Rohlfing families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Rohlfing family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Rohlfing's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Rohlfing families in 1891.
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What did your Rohlfing ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rohlfing. 26% of Rohlfing men worked as a Farmer and 27% of Rohlfing women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rohlfing were Farm Laborer and Housewife. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rohlfing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohlfing 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rohlfing. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Rohlfing. For the veterans among your Rohlfing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohlfing lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Rohlfing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Rohlfing in 1949 was 46, and 90 in 2004.

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