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Rohrheimer Family History

Rohrheimer 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: Ostheimer, Dahlheimer, Reinheimer, Bornheimer, Holzheimer, Sontheimer

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Where is the Rohrheimer family from?

You can see how Rohrheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohrheimer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Rohrheimer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Rohrheimer families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Rohrheimer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Rohrheimer families in 1880.
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What did your Rohrheimer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Rohrheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rohrheimer 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 142 immigration records available for the last name Rohrheimer. 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 20 military records available for the last name Rohrheimer. For the veterans among your Rohrheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohrheimer lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1974, in the United States, Rohrheimer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Rohrheimer in 1967 was 84, and 85 in 1974.

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