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Roloff Family History

Roloff Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Rohloff.

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


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Where is the Roloff family from?

You can see how Roloff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roloff family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roloff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Roloff families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Roloff's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roloff families in 1891.
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What did your Roloff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roloff. 22% of Roloff men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Roloff women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roloff were Manager and Housework.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    10%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housework
    8%

What Roloff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Roloff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roloff 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roloff. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Roloff. For the veterans among your Roloff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roloff lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Roloff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roloff in 1954 was 49, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roloff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roloff 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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