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Roes Family History

Roes Surname Meaning

Dutch; North German (also Rös): topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a rose.

Middle Dutch roose from the female personal name Rosa.

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


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You can see how Roes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roes family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Roes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 32 Roes families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Roes's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roes families in 1891.
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What did your Roes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Roes. 67% of Roes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Roes. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Roes. For the veterans among your Roes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roes lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Roes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Roes in 1949 was 22, and 76 in 2004.

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