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Rofen Family History

Rofen 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: Roden, Rosen, Roen, Roten, Rozen, Ronen, Rolen, Rowen, Rose, Rode

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Where is the Rofen family from?

You can see how Rofen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rofen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Rofen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Rofen families living in Isle of Man. This was about 75% of all the recorded Rofen's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Rofen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rofen 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 Rofen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lawyer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rofen. 100% of Rofen men worked as a Lawyer.

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

What Rofen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Rofen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rofen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Rofen. 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 5 military records available for the last name Rofen. For the veterans among your Rofen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rofen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rofen 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rofen

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