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Roantree Family History

Roantree Surname Meaning

see Rowntree.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Roantree family from?

You can see how Roantree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roantree family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Roantree families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 44 Roantree families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Roantree's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roantree families in 1891.
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What did your Roantree ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Roantree. 50% of Roantree men worked as a Farm Labourer Heavy Worker and 93% of Roantree women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roantree were General Labourer Unemployed and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer Heavy Worker
    50%
  • General Labourer Unemployed
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%

What Roantree family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roantree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roantree 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 277 immigration records available for the last name Roantree. 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 226 military records available for the last name Roantree. For the veterans among your Roantree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roantree lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Roantree life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Roantree in 1962 was 79, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roantree 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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