Rochwell Family History

Rochwell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Rockwell, Rothwell, Rochell, Brockwell, Rowell, Rodwell, Bothwell, Rothell, Sockwell, Rochel

2,000 record(s) for Rochwell

472	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
95	Military Records
111	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
126	Member Trees

Where is the Rochwell family from?

You can see how Rochwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rochwell family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Rochwell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Rochwell families living in Connecticut. This was about 43% of all the recorded Rochwell's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Rochwell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rochwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rochwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rochwell. 17% of Rochwell men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Rochwell women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rochwell were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

17%

Salesman

16%

Farmer

15%

Clerk

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Clerk

15%

Secretary

12%

Laborer

12%

Stenographer

9%

What Rochwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Rochwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rochwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 111 immigration records available for the last name Rochwell. 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.

Military Records

There are 95 military records available for the last name Rochwell. For the veterans among your Rochwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Rochwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rochwell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.