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Roader Family History

Roader 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: Roder, Rader, Roeder, Reader, Roaden, Roades, Loader, Rode, Kader

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Where is the Roader family from?

You can see how Roader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roader family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Roader families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Roader family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Roader's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Roader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roader 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 Roader ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roader. 100% of Roader 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Roader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 643 census records available for the last name Roader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roader 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Roader. 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 133 military records available for the last name Roader. For the veterans among your Roader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roader lifespan?

Average Roader life expectancy in 1999 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roader 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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