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Rofinson Family History

Rofinson 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: Robinson, Anfinson, Rosenson, Rubinson, Rolison, Rollinson, Ronson

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Where is the Rofinson family from?

You can see how Rofinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rofinson family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Rofinson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rofinson family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rofinson's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Rofinson families in 1920.
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What did your Rofinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rofinson. 70% of Rofinson men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    70%
  • Laborer
    30%

What Rofinson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Rofinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rofinson 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Rofinson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Rofinson. For the veterans among your Rofinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rofinson

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