Roo Family History

Roo Surname Meaning

see Roe.

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

Similar surnames: Rook, Roos, Root, Ros, Rao, Roy, Hoo, Rod, Rog, Roe

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4K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
5K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Roo family from?

You can see how Roo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roo family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Roo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 29 Roo families living in Yorkshire. This was about 91% of all the recorded Roo's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roo families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roo 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 Roo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roo.

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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.

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

worsted worker

15%

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Census Record

There are 5K census records available for the last name Roo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roo census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Roo. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Roo. For the veterans among your Roo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Roo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roo in 1962 was 81, and 97 in 2004.

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Where is the Roo family from?

What did your Roo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roo.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

86%

worsted worker

15%

What Roo family records will you find?

What is the average Roo lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Roo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roo in 1962 was 81, and 97 in 2004.

Roo Family History

Roo Surname Meaning

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Roo Surname Meaning

44,000 record(s) for Roo

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Where is the Roo family from?

What did your Roo ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Military Records

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What is the average Roo lifespan?

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