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Rochefeller Family History

Rochefeller Name 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: Rockefeller, Rochelle, Rochester, Schneller, Hochstetler, Scheffler

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Where is the Rochefeller family from?

You can see how Rochefeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochefeller family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rochefeller families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rochefeller's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rochefeller families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rochefeller surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rochefeller ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Rochefeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rochefeller 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Rochefeller. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Rochefeller. For the veterans among your Rochefeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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