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Roadhouse Family History

Roadhouse Surname Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived in a clearing in woodland (from Middle English rode ‘clearing’ + hous ‘house’).

It can also be a habitational name from a place called with these words.

In particular, it refers to Roydhouse in Shelley (Yorkshire).

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


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Where is the Roadhouse family from?

You can see how Roadhouse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roadhouse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Roadhouse families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 71 Roadhouse families living in Yorkshire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Roadhouse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roadhouse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roadhouse 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 Roadhouse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Hotel Waiter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roadhouse. 34% of Roadhouse men worked as a Hotel Waiter and 91% of Roadhouse women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roadhouse were Merchant Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Hotel Waiter
    34%
  • Retired Draper
    34%
  • Merchant Tailor
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    10%

What Roadhouse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Roadhouse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roadhouse 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 406 immigration records available for the last name Roadhouse. 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 313 military records available for the last name Roadhouse. For the veterans among your Roadhouse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roadhouse lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Roadhouse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Roadhouse in 1961 was 84, and 74 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roadhouse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roadhouse 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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