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Rohrbough Family History

Rohrbough Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Swiss German Rohrbach .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Rohrbaugh, Rombough, Rosebush, Radebaugh, Sharbaugh, Garlough

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Where is the Rohrbough family from?

You can see how Rohrbough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rohrbough family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rohrbough families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Rohrbough families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Rohrbough's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Rohrbough families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rohrbough surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rohrbough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rohrbough. 28% of Rohrbough men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Rohrbough women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rohrbough were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Secretary
    14%
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Passenger Lists

There are 111 immigration records available for the last name Rohrbough. 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 506 military records available for the last name Rohrbough. For the veterans among your Rohrbough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rohrbough lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Rohrbough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Rohrbough in 1958 was 48, and 62 in 2004.

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