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Roeckers Family History

Roeckers 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: Reckers, Rockers, Roecker, Rocker, Recker, Noecker, Boecker, Rueckert

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Where is the Roeckers family from?

You can see how Roeckers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeckers family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Roeckers family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roeckers's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Roeckers families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roeckers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roeckers ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 322 census records available for the last name Roeckers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeckers 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Roeckers. 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 14 military records available for the last name Roeckers. For the veterans among your Roeckers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roeckers lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2002, in the United States, Roeckers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Roeckers in 1959 was 54, and 99 in 2002.

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