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Rof Family History

Rof 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: Rolf, Ros, Roy, Rod, Grof, Rog, Roe, Ron, Rom, Roh

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Where is the Rof family from?

You can see how Rof families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rof family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rof families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Rof families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Rof's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Rof families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rof 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 Rof ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rof. 28% of Rof men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    19%
  • Shoe Salesman
    19%
  • Fireman
    19%

What Rof family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 420 census records available for the last name Rof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rof 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Rof. 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 68 military records available for the last name Rof. For the veterans among your Rof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rof lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Rof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rof in 1964 was 84, and 91 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rof

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rof 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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