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Roepcke Family History

Roepcke 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: Roepke, Doepke, Roelke, Repke, Rocke, Toepke, Koepke, Goecke, Roebke

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Where is the Roepcke family from?

You can see how Roepcke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roepcke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roepcke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Roepcke families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Roepcke's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Roepcke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roepcke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roepcke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roepcke. 50% of Roepcke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roepcke women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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What Roepcke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Roepcke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roepcke 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Roepcke. 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 50 military records available for the last name Roepcke. For the veterans among your Roepcke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roepcke lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Roepcke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Roepcke in 1963 was 80, and 86 in 2003.

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