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Roade Family History

Roade 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: Rode, Roane, Roady, Roaden, Roades, Reade, Roads, Roake, Rohde, Roode

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Where is the Roade family from?

You can see how Roade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roade family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roade families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Roade families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Roade's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Roade families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roade 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 Roade ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roade. 60% of Roade men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 640 census records available for the last name Roade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roade 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Roade. 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 188 military records available for the last name Roade. For the veterans among your Roade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roade lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2004, in the United States, Roade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roade in 1979 was 75, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roade 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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