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Rehkopf Family History

Rehkopf Surname Meaning

German: from Middle German rē ‘roe deer’ + kopf ‘head’

hence a nickname for someone thought to have a face like a deer's

perhaps with large soft eyes.

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


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Where is the Rehkopf family from?

You can see how Rehkopf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rehkopf family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rehkopf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 22 Rehkopf families living in Iowa. This was about 49% of all the recorded Rehkopf's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Rehkopf families in 1880.
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What did your Rehkopf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rehkopf. 34% of Rehkopf men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Rehkopf women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rehkopf were Owner and Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Owner
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Rehkopf. 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 657 military records available for the last name Rehkopf. For the veterans among your Rehkopf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rehkopf lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Rehkopf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rehkopf in 1960 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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