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Roeske Family History

Roeske Surname Meaning

German (Röske): from a pet form of Rudolf or other personal names formed with hrōd ‘fame renown’. Compare Roske.

Germanized form (Röske) of Sorbian Rězk and Rězka (see Reske) or Rošk and Roška (see Roske) or of some other similar (like-sounding) Slavic surname.

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


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Where is the Roeske family from?

You can see how Roeske families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roeske family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Roeske families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Roeske families living in Yorkshire. This was about 54% of all the recorded Roeske's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Roeske families in 1891.
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What did your Roeske ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roeske. 24% of Roeske men worked as a Laborer and 14% of Roeske women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roeske were Farm Operator and Artist.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    6%
  • Farm Operator
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    14%
  • Assembler
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
  • Artist
    9%

What Roeske family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Roeske. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roeske 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 619 immigration records available for the last name Roeske. 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 815 military records available for the last name Roeske. For the veterans among your Roeske ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roeske lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Roeske life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Roeske in 1948 was 42, and 84 in 2004.

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