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Rockl Family History

Rockl 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: Rock, Rockel, Rocks, Rocke, Cocke, Brock, Lock, Rook, Mock, Roch

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Where is the Rockl family from?

You can see how Rockl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Rockl family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rockl's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Rockl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rockl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Rockl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockl 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Rockl. 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 920 military records available for the last name Rockl. For the veterans among your Rockl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Rockl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Rockl in 1963 was 71, and 90 in 1996.

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