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Roache Family History

Roache Name Meaning

English and Irish: variant of Roach . Compare Roch .

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


Similar surnames: Roach, Roane, Coach, Roche, Rosche, Rouch, Rocke, Bache, Riche, Rosch

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Where is the Roache family from?

You can see how Roache families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roache family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roache families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 77 Roache families living in Lancashire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Roache's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roache families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roache surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roache ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roache. 28% of Roache men worked as a Builders Labourer and 88% of Roache women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roache were Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker and Domestic Servant. .

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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 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    28%
  • General Labourer
    19%
  • Wharf Labourer
    19%
  • Colliery Hewer Heavy Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Shirt Maker Machinist
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Roache. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roache 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Roache. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Roache. For the veterans among your Roache ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roache lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Roache life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Roache in 1949 was 51, and 70 in 2004.

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