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Roaks Family History

Roaks 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: Rocks, Oaks, Roads, Rooks, Roake, Ross, Ras, Rock, Rook, Roos

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Where is the Roaks family from?

You can see how Roaks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roaks family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Roaks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Roaks family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Roaks's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Roaks families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 380 census records available for the last name Roaks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roaks 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Roaks. 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 57 military records available for the last name Roaks. For the veterans among your Roaks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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