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Roekel Family History

Roekel 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: Roedel, Rockel, Roesel, Roemer, Gockel, Roker, Rocker, Rogel, Redel

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Where is the Roekel family from?

You can see how Roekel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roekel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Roekel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Roekel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Roekel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roekel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roekel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roekel. 75% of Roekel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roekel women worked as a Maid.

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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
    75%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Roekel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Roekel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roekel 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Roekel. 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 135 military records available for the last name Roekel. For the veterans among your Roekel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roekel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roekel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roekel

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