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Roess Family History

Roess 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: Ross, Ress, Roers, Roes, Roels, Roets, Roese, Ruess, Riess, Reis

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Where is the Roess family from?

You can see how Roess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Roess families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Roess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Roess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roess. 30% of Roess men worked as a Clerk and 43% of Roess women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roess were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Proprioter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Roess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roess 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Roess. 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 220 military records available for the last name Roess. For the veterans among your Roess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roess lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Roess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Roess in 1964 was 63, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roess 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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