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Roest Family History

Roest 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: Oest, Rost, Roes, Roese, Yoest, Ruest, Rest, Ross, Rose, Rout

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Where is the Roest family from?

You can see how Roest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Roest families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Roest's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Roest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roest 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 Roest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Roest. 67% of Roest men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    67%
  • Machinist
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Roest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roest 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 983 immigration records available for the last name Roest. 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 266 military records available for the last name Roest. For the veterans among your Roest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roest lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Roest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Roest in 1968 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Roest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roest 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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