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Roelm Family History

Roelm 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: Roels, Roell, Roehm, Boehm, Helm, Holm, Rolf, Rehm, Noel, Rogel

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Where is the Roelm family from?

You can see how Roelm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roelm family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Roelm families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Roelm's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Roelm families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roelm 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 Roelm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roelm. 100% of Roelm men worked as a Farm Helper.

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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

  • Farm Helper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Roelm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roelm 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Roelm. 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 Roelm. For the veterans among your Roelm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roelm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roelm 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 Roelm

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