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Rookyard Family History

Rookyard Surname Meaning

Perhaps from Rookyard Farm in Old Newton (Suffolk) although earlier evidence is needed to establish this.

Due to a lack of medieval forms for the place-name its etymology is uncertain.

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


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Where is the Rookyard family from?

You can see how Rookyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rookyard family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Rookyard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Rookyard families living in Suffolk. This was about 90% of all the recorded Rookyard's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Rookyard families in 1891.
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What did your Rookyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Rookyard. 50% of Rookyard men worked as a Farm Labourer and 100% of Rookyard 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farm Labourer
    50%
  • Bricklayer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 453 census records available for the last name Rookyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rookyard 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Rookyard. 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 31 military records available for the last name Rookyard. For the veterans among your Rookyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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