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Roelofs Family History

Roelofs Surname Meaning

Dutch and North German: patronymic from the personal name Roelof a variant of Rudolf.

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


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Where is the Roelofs family from?

You can see how Roelofs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roelofs family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roelofs families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 31 Roelofs families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Roelofs's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Roelofs families in 1880.
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What did your Roelofs ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roelofs. 44% of Roelofs men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Roelofs women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roelofs were Farm Hand and School 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

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Hand
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • School Teacher
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Roelofs. 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 389 military records available for the last name Roelofs. For the veterans among your Roelofs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roelofs lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Roelofs life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Roelofs in 1959 was 50, and 77 in 2004.

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