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Rockfort Family History

Rockfort 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: Rockford, Rochford, Crockford, Rochefort, Rockmore, Rockholt, Rocker

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Where is the Rockfort family from?

You can see how Rockfort families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockfort family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Rockfort families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Rockfort families living in Connecticut. This was about 23% of all the recorded Rockfort's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Rockfort families in 1880.
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What did your Rockfort ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Rockfort ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 379 census records available for the last name Rockfort. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockfort 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Rockfort. 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 51 military records available for the last name Rockfort. For the veterans among your Rockfort ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockfort lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Rockfort life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Rockfort in 1963 was 75, and 92 in 2000.

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