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Rockmill Family History

Rockmill 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: Rockhill, Rockwell, Cockrill, Brockwell, Rockhold, Rockel, Lockmiller

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Where is the Rockmill family from?

You can see how Rockmill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockmill family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rockmill families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Rockmill family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Rockmill's in USA. New York had the highest population of Rockmill families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockmill surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rockmill ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Rockmill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockmill 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Rockmill. 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 9 military records available for the last name Rockmill. For the veterans among your Rockmill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockmill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Rockmill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Rockmill in 1963 was 79, and 84 in 1996.

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