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Rorbach Family History

Rorbach 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: Orbach, Rohrbach, Rombach, Roach, Urbach, Harbach, Korach, Gronbach

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Where is the Rorbach family from?

You can see how Rorbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rorbach family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Rorbach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Rorbach families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Rorbach's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Rorbach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rorbach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rorbach ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Rorbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rorbach 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Rorbach. 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 35 military records available for the last name Rorbach. For the veterans among your Rorbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rorbach lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1988, in the United States, Rorbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Rorbach in 1970 was 66, and 62 in 1988.

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