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Roadknight Family History

Roadknight Surname Meaning

see Roadnight.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roadknight family from?

You can see how Roadknight families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roadknight family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roadknight families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Roadknight families living in Lancashire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Roadknight's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roadknight families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roadknight surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Roadknight ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roadknight. 100% of Roadknight women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roadknight family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roadknight. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roadknight 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Roadknight. 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 103 military records available for the last name Roadknight. For the veterans among your Roadknight ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roadknight lifespan?

Average Roadknight life expectancy in 1982 was 53 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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