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Roey Family History

Roey Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rey, Roy, Roe, Roen, Roed, Hoey, Roby, Roes, Coey, Rody

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Where is the Roey family from?

You can see how Roey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Roey family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roey's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Roey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roey 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 Roey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roey. 50% of Roey men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Farm Laborer
    50%

What Roey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Roey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roey 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Roey. 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 51 military records available for the last name Roey. For the veterans among your Roey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roey lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Roey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roey in 1964 was 85, and 78 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roey 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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