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Rockow Family History

Rockow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Rochow or Rackow or Rockoff.

Possibly also an Americanized form of German Rockau: habitational name from Rockau near Jena in Thuringia.

The surname Rockau is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Rockow family from?

You can see how Rockow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockow family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rockow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rockow family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Rockow's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Rockow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockow 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 Rockow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rockow. 35% of Rockow men worked as a Laborer and 54% of Rockow women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockow were Operator 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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Farming
    14%
  • Operator
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    54%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Rockow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockow 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 160 immigration records available for the last name Rockow. 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 187 military records available for the last name Rockow. For the veterans among your Rockow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Rockow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Rockow in 1963 was 75, and 74 in 2004.

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