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Rorber Family History

Rorber 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: Lorber, Roeber, Korber, Sorber, Rorrer, Rorer, Rober, Porter, Ober

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Where is the Rorber family from?

You can see how Rorber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorber family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Rorber family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Rorber's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Rorber families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Rorber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorber 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Rorber. 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 25 military records available for the last name Rorber. For the veterans among your Rorber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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