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Rockman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Rockmann: possibly a habitational name for someone from Rockau in Thuringia. Possibly an altered form of German Rochmann (see Rochman ).

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


Similar surnames: Hockman, Bockman, Hackman, Brockman, Ruckman, Brickman, Rochman

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Where is the Rockman family from?

You can see how Rockman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rockman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Rockman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Rockman family living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Rockman's in USA. Indiana and 2 other states had the highest population of Rockman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rockman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rockman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rockman. 19% of Rockman men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Rockman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rockman were Manager and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • Cashier
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    11%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Rockman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rockman 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 885 immigration records available for the last name Rockman. 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 389 military records available for the last name Rockman. For the veterans among your Rockman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rockman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rockman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Rockman in 1962 was 71, and 76 in 2004.

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