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Roherbaugh Family History

Roherbaugh 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: Rohrbaugh, Rodenbaugh, Overbaugh, Rohrbough, Herbaugh, Rodebaugh

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Where is the Roherbaugh family from?

You can see how Roherbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roherbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Roherbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Roherbaugh family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Roherbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Roherbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roherbaugh 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 Roherbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roherbaugh. 67% of Roherbaugh men worked as a Farm Labor.

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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

  • Farm Labor
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Roherbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Roherbaugh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roherbaugh 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Roherbaugh. 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 Roherbaugh. For the veterans among your Roherbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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