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Roever Family History

Roever Surname Meaning

North German (mainly Röver): unflattering nickname for an unscrupulous individual from Middle Low German rover ‘robber’.

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


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Where is the Roever family from?

You can see how Roever families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Roever family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Roever families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Roever families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Roever's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Roever families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Roever 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 Roever ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Roever. 34% of Roever men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Roever women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Roever were Truck Driver and Machine Operator.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    24%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housewife
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    18%

What Roever family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Roever. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Roever 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 813 immigration records available for the last name Roever. 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 406 military records available for the last name Roever. For the veterans among your Roever ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Roever lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Roever life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Roever in 1958 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Roever 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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