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Rovira Family History

Rovira Surname Meaning

Catalan is a habitational name from La Rovira in the Barcelona province. It serves as a topographic name for someone who lived by an oak wood.

The name is derived from the Catalan rovira, which is the collective form of roure meaning ‘oak,’ originating from the Latin robur.

This surname is also found in southern France.

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


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You can see how Rovira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rovira family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Rovira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Rovira family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Rovira's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Rovira families in 1891.
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What did your Rovira ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rovira. 45% of Rovira men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Waiter
    23%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Rovira. 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 287 military records available for the last name Rovira. For the veterans among your Rovira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rovira lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Rovira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Rovira in 1962 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

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