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Roake Family History

Roake Surname Meaning

English (Surrey): variant of Rock.

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


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Where is the Roake family from?

You can see how Roake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roake family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roake families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 92 Roake families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Roake's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roake families in 1891.
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What did your Roake 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 Roake. 40% of Roake men worked as a General Labourer and 88% of Roake women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roake were Builders Labourer and Retired.

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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
    40%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    20%
  • Groom
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Retired
    3%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Roake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roake 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 738 immigration records available for the last name Roake. 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 837 military records available for the last name Roake. For the veterans among your Roake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roake lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Roake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roake in 1964 was 88, and 71 in 2004.

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