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Roanhorse Family History

Roanhorse Surname Meaning

Native American (mainly Navajo; also Roan Horse): translation into English of a personal name such as Navajo Biłį́į́ daałbáhí (literally ‘His Roan Horses’) derived from łį́į́ʼ łibáí ‘roan horse’ (see Billie).

See also Horse 1 and Roan 5.

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


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You can see how Roanhorse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roanhorse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Roanhorse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Roanhorse families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Roanhorse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roanhorse families in 1891.
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What did your Roanhorse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roanhorse. 40% of Roanhorse men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Roanhorse women worked as a Weaver.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Silversmith
    14%
  • Farmer Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    100%

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Census Records

There are 679 census records available for the last name Roanhorse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roanhorse 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Roanhorse. 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 115 military records available for the last name Roanhorse. For the veterans among your Roanhorse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roanhorse lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Roanhorse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Roanhorse in 1954 was 31, and 78 in 2003.

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