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Roeffel Family History

Roeffel 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: Loeffel, Hoeffel, Riffel, Roessel, Roedel, Raffel, Koffel, Leffel

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Where is the Roeffel family from?

You can see how Roeffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeffel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roeffel family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roeffel's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Roeffel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roeffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Roeffel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Roeffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeffel 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Roeffel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Roeffel. For the veterans among your Roeffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roeffel lifespan?

Average Roeffel life expectancy in 1977 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roeffel 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.

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