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Roraback Family History

Roraback Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Rohrbach.

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


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Where is the Roraback family from?

You can see how Roraback families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roraback family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roraback families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Roraback families living in New York. This was about 53% of all the recorded Roraback's in USA. New York had the highest population of Roraback families in 1840.
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What did your Roraback ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roraback. 31% of Roraback men worked as a Truck Driver and 43% of Roraback women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roraback were Clerk and Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Teacher
    29%

What Roraback family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roraback. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roraback 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Roraback. 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 337 military records available for the last name Roraback. For the veterans among your Roraback ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roraback lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Roraback life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Roraback in 1963 was 83, and 79 in 2004.

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