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Roast Family History

Roast Surname Meaning

perhaps a variant of Rust.

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


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Where is the Roast family from?

You can see how Roast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roast family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roast families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 70 Roast families living in Essex. This was about 51% of all the recorded Roast's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Roast families in 1891.
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What did your Roast ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roast. 47% of Roast men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Roast women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roast were Incapacitated and Household Duties (unpaid).

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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

  • General Labourer
    47%
  • Dock Labourer
    27%
  • Kitchen Porter
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife Unpaid
    2%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Roast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roast 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 302 immigration records available for the last name Roast. 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 731 military records available for the last name Roast. For the veterans among your Roast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roast lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1998, in the United States, Roast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Roast in 1960 was 44, and 71 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roast 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.

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