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Roughley Family History

Roughley Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Roughlee in Lancashire. The placename derives from Old English rūh ‘rough’ + lēah ‘woodland clearing’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Roughley family from?

You can see how Roughley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roughley family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roughley families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 613 Roughley families living in Lancashire. This was about 96% of all the recorded Roughley's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roughley families in 1891.
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What did your Roughley 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 Roughley. 25% of Roughley men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Roughley women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roughley were Colliery Hewer and Domestic 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
    25%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    8%
  • Colliery Hewer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Cotton Weaver
    2%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Roughley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roughley 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 845 immigration records available for the last name Roughley. 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 574 military records available for the last name Roughley. For the veterans among your Roughley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roughley lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Roughley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Roughley in 1959 was 51, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roughley 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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