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Rolighed Family History

Rolighed 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: Oliger, Rodiguez, Roiger, Golightly, Polich, Oliver, Risher, Light

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Where is the Rolighed family from?

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

What did your Rolighed ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Rolighed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rolighed 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 Rolighed. 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 12 military records available for the last name Rolighed. For the veterans among your Rolighed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rolighed lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Rolighed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Rolighed in 1965 was 71, and 75 in 2004.

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